Pricy but seems to work for me
Update (6/25/2014): After using Yoder's for a few more weeks I have notice my weight has become stable again. I have found a slow decrease in weight which I think is from eating less. I definitely notice I am not always as hungry. I also have found a decreased appetite for sweet and fried foods. More importantly however I have found my blood pressure has dropped significantly. My diastolic (bottom) number measured at 62 this morning. I don't think I have seen that number so low since a physical 20 years ago. I have an appointment with my cardiologist next week and am excited to see how the blood work comes back for comparison.<br /><br />When considering this product you need to seriously consider Yoder's slogan of "the cure for what ails you." I am not sure I would have given five stars had there not been aging issues I am dealing with in my mid 30's. In fact I am sure I would never buy this again if I didn't see any noticable differences. However, I have noticed a difference and pretty drastically after only four days that I feel the five stars are justified for me. I have tried taking apple cider vinegar from the store however have found a lot of what is out there tends to be labeled as "apple cider flavored vinegar." From what I can find this is nowhere near the same thing as true apple cider vinegar made from apples. I can notice the difference in the taste of Yoder's compared to the Heinz vinegar.<br /><br />With all that said keep in mind these are the benefits I noticed and will likely not apply to anyone else since we are all unique. Since about 27 I have been diagnosed with hypertension. It may be military service based but it does run in my family and after a couple years of weight loss and testing my doctors were at a loss. As a result I am on lifetime medicine to manage my blood pressure, cholesterol medication (really low good numbers and normal bad), and some really expensive omega 3's to manage triglycerides. Unfortunately the blood pressure medication can affect cholesterol, the cholesterol medication can affect triglycerides, and the triglyceride medication hits the pocket book hard. Some of the other side affects I have encountered of these medications is weight gain even when I tightly monitor my diet and work out. I was running marathons for awhile and still continued to gain significant weight which I can only attribute to either aging or the medication; maybe both combined.<br /><br />Fast forward eight years and now I am really only four days into trying Yoder's Good Health Recipe. I found my first purchase on a local store shelf so did not buy it from amazon. However here is a recap of my first four days and my experiences so far:<br /><br />Day 1: A few hours after my first dose I found a pretty significant energy boost. This wasn't expected but definitely a welcome surprise. The initial taste is that tart/sour vinegar taste with some of the spice from the other ingredients mixed in to help smooth it out a little. No other side affects were noted.<br /><br />Day 2: Unfortunately the high from day 1 had worn off and I was introduced to some pretty minor lows throughout day two. I did have some uncomfortable bowel movements which I can only equate to the onset of a flu. My stomach seemed to be rather upset most of the day and I didn't have much of an appetite. I did eat, but had to start each meal slowly to let my stomach turn around. I also found that I was extremely thirsty for water all the time. In fact I went from drinking about 2 X 34 ounces of water a day to 4-6 X 34 ounces of water a day. Not that I hate water, but it is a little rough wanting to drink water all day long. The 30 minute park and ride to work seemed almost too long to go without water.<br /><br />Day 3: As a carryover from day 2 I still found I was extremely thirsty for water. Again I went through 5 - 34 ounce bottles today. The bowel movements were still present but not as bad nor as uncomfortable. I did find that I felt tired most of the day but could not seem to fall asleep for a nap when I got home. I also noticed a little more acne than normal.<br /><br />Day 4: Today seems like maybe a breakthrough day. Although I still see a little more acne than normal it has decreased significantly from yesterday. Seems strange to have happened overnight. I also noticed my weight has dropped three pounds in the last three days. I suspect this may be because of the mix of bowel movements and increased water intake. One side effect of my medication is that it can cause water retention and I think the apple cider vinegar (or maybe one of the other ingredients) is helping to counter that issue. I also notice the bags under my eyes diminishing a bit. This would be one of those aging items I listed at the beginning. The item that truly pushed me to post about Yoder's though is that I just checked by blood pressure this morning. I generally check it every couple days and come in around 130/85 with the lowest in the past two years measuring 120/82. This morning I actually measured at 116/74. This to me is amazing and really what is prompting this post.<br /><br />I know four days isn't long to try a product, but I am excited to see the changes which to me are significant. It is also nice to know they seem to have come about with a natural remedy rather than additional medications (my doctor has offered to perscribe diaretics for teh weight control which I have turned down). In a perfect world I would love to be able to reduce my medications and replace them with Yoder's. My thought is this would be better on my liver and given the four days it may actually perform better as well. However I am cautiously optimistic because you never know what tomorrow will bring. I am definitely planning to continue taking the Yoder's to the end of the bottle and checking weight, bp, and blood work with the doctor to see if any appreciable changes are made in his eyes. Even if the changes are made because of my mental state, it works for me.<br /><br />Pros: This is a product with natural products. I dislike the taste of vinegar, but four days in find this is more subtle than grocery store brands and I can actually take it without plugging my nose. Seems to be lowering my blood pressure and helping regulate water retention.<br /><br />Cons: This is still vinegar-based. If you don't like vinegar it will be tough to take. It is costly (IF I can get this to replace my medications it will definitely offset the costs plus some). After opening the first time it needs refrigerated. This makes it less convenient for traveling.
Rating: 5 stars