Having a choice is a great thing but having too many choices has its own drawbacks. Such is the case with one of the most trending health products – Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). With so many products in the market and each one claiming to be the best, how do you know which the right choice for you is? This is why we decided to help you and all the other health enthusiasts in choosing the correct ACV. We have been reviewing some of the leading Apple Cider Vinegar brands in the nation. Previously we reviewed WOW Apple Cider Vinegar and St. Botanica Apple Cider Vinegar and today we will look into another leading brand – HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar.
About the Company
HealthViva is another of India’s speedily rising nutrition and supplement brand. It was launched in the year 2013 and in a brief span of fewer than three years; it has become a prominent name. The company operates from Gurgaon in Haryana. HealthViva boasts of a pretty efficient catalog ranging from Herbal Supplements Vitamins and Minerals, to Functional Beverages, Protein & Lifestyle Drinks. The company’s processing plants are ISO and FSSAI certified and operate abiding by the GMP guidelines.
Product Description
HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar, needless to say, is a 100 percent vegetarian product as well as organic vinegar i.e. it contains the Mother of Vinegar which gives this product a dark brownish color. The product has been manufactured with the finest ingredients and offers a variety of health benefits including weight management. This Apple Cider Vinegar is one HealthViva’s best selling product.
Note: HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar, or as a matter of fact any ACV is a Nutraceutical and is not recommended for any kind of medicinal use.
Ingredients
HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar procures its raw materials i.e. apples from the nourishing valleys of the Himalayas. The apple juice is subjected to natural fermentation. The fermentation broth or MOV is diluted to yield a dense liquid with 5 percent acidity. Due to the presence of the MOV, HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar looks dark brown in color and shows a cobweb-like structure at the bottom. These are nothing but dense particles of the MOV. This haziness is one of the prominent traits of organic vinegar.
Nutrition
HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar contains 5% acetic acid which is the main component of any vinegar. Since, HealthViva ACV is a natural and organic product it also contains several anti-oxidants, vitamins, minerals and fibers although in minute quantities. All these elements together and acetic acid, in particular, gives Apple Cider Vinegar its usual health beneficial properties.
HealthViva ACV label states the following nutritional values:
Like we mentioned, the elements are present in small amounts but they do make some difference to your body when ACV is taking regularly. A 500 ml bottle of a 5% ACV would also contain around 25% Acetic Acid obtained from natural fermentation.
Product compare
With so many products available in the market, it is important for you to make the right decision so that you reap the maximum benefits. We are comparing HealthViva ACV with our previously reviewed brands as well as Braggs ACV so that you get a complete picture of what could be your right ACV:
| Product | Volume | Price on Amazon | Volume per dose | Organic | Percent Acidity | Doses per pack | Price/ dose | User Feedback |
| HealthViva Apple Cider Vinegar | 500 ml | Rs. 374 | 10 ml | Yes | 5% | 50 | Rs. 7.5 | 75% Positive |
| St. Botanica Apple Cider Vinegar | 500 ml | Rs. 399 | 5 to 10 ml | Yes | 5% | 100 to 50 | Rs. 4-8 | 79% Positive |
| WOW Apple Cider Vinegar | 750 ml | Rs. 599 | 5 to 15 ml | Yes | 4% | 150 to 50 | Rs. 4-12 | 90% Positive |
| Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar | 473 ml | Rs. 770 | 15 ml | Yes | 5% | 31 | Rs. 24 | 86% Positive |
HealthViva Apple cider Vinegar is the most economical of the leading ACV brands in the nation. With a 75% of the users agreeing to the label claims, the product seems to be quite a good proposition. For those of you who are not restricted in choices by the heavy price tags, Braggs ACV is always a reliable product to go for. However, those who indeed consider the price tag to be as important as the benefits, HealthViva, WOW and St. Botanica all seem to fit well within the criteria.
How to Use HealthViva ACV?
HealthViva’s recommended serving for its ACV is diluting 10 ml of the product with a glass of warm water. You may add some honey to this tonic for added taste and benefits. This tonic is to be taken twice a day on an empty stomach i.e. in the morning and before your lunch or dinner.
- If you are a diabetic then HealthViva suggests having this tonic before a very meal and before going to bed. Having it in the night ensures that your early morning blood glucose is controlled.
- If you are prone to acidity then it is advisable to have this tonic before having a heavy meal.
Note: HealthViva ACV is also available in combination with honey. If you prefer having ACV with honey then you can go for this variant.
ACV is supposed to be taken on an empty stomach, however, ensure that you have a meal after 20 to 30 minutes to prevent any gastric disturbances.
Do Not Have Undiluted ACV or dilute ACV with fruit juices. Always have it with plain warm water.
Health Benefits of HealthViva ACV
HealthViva’s official website has stated the following health benefits for its ACV:
- Improves digestion and helps in relieving acidity
- Helps in weight loss by boosting metabolism and suppressing appetite
- Lowers bad cholesterol level in the blood
- Beneficial in cold, sinus and respiratory congestion
- Beneficial in getting rid of acne and hair problems
- Relieves varicose veins
- Beneficial against leg cramps and joint inflammation
- Boosts overall energy and immunity
HealthViva is probably the only ACV manufacturer who claims that Apple Cider Vinegar is beneficial in treating Varicose Veins however, we cannot comment on how true this is as there is no research or study supporting this claim.
The only testament we have is the users who have been using HealthViva ACV. Let us see what these users have to say about the product:
Here are some of the prominent positives about this product:
Gastric Problems
- A user, who suffered from chronic acid reflux, mentioned that he had to take antacids every alternate day and even then he had heart burns. Medications did not help him enough and he decided to give HealthViva ACV a try. He took ACV twice a day as recommended and experienced a great relief from his persistent heartburn in just a week. He said that he “Now he does not have any heartburns or regurgitation.”
- Another user mentioned that he could feel the difference in his health only after 3 days of consuming the HealthViva ACV. He said that “60% of my gas problem was solved” in such a short span. He felt more energetic and his busy schedule did not tire him.
Weight Loss:
- A user mentioned that she found the HealthViva ACV very beneficial. She was able to lose 3 kilograms in just one month with ACV. Losing weight also helped her in controlling her diabetes. She was able to reduce the number of antidiabetics she was on previously.
- Another user who had lost weight after starting on HealthViva ACV simply summed it up saying that “It is Wonderful.”
Hair Problems:
- A user mentioned that she has been using HealthViva ACV as a hair tonic diluted with water. Her hair quality improved greatly and she said that HealthViva ACV “Works great.”
- Another user mentioned that she got “Amazing results” with HealthViva ACV. Her hair texture looked so brilliant that it seemed she had used a hair drier. The hair was much glossier than before.
- One more user mentioned that she lived in a hard water area and hence, she suffered from hair loss. She started using HealthViva ACV as a hair rinse and it helped her immensely. She recommended others to use Acv saying that “It will definitely stop hair fall.”
Skin Problems:
- A user said that she found HealthViva ACV to be a “Very Excellent Product.” It helped her immensely with her skin infections.
- A user mentioned that he bought the product to help him with his warts. Although this is not a labeled benefit of ACV, however, the user said that HealthViva ACV is doing a “Fair job.”
- One more user mentioned that she used HealthViva ACV as a part of her detoxifying routine and it has helped her in getting a clear complexion.
Multipurpose Use
- A user mentioned that she had been using ACV for cooking as well as an aid for her digestive system. She also used it for her hair problems. She mentioned that HealthViva ACV is “All-rounder”
- Another user simply tagged the HealthViva ACV as an “Excellent health product.”
These are just some of the benefits of this amazing product. It seems like the users are also experimenting with the Cider Vinegar. A user mentioned that he was using the ACV as a hair rinse for his puppy to get rid of his ticks and the product was working for him. Another user said that he was using ACV for his kidney stone while one said ACV was helping in getting his Uric Acid levels under control.
After assessing HealthViva ACV with respect to its health benefits, we found that almost 75 percent of the users have had a positive experience with this product.
The remaining 25 percent of the users experienced negative effects and some of them are:
Diluted or Not?
Some users who have prior experience with ACV have mentioned that the HealthViva ACV is not as concentrated as it is supposed to be:
- One user said that “It is diluted, not a real vinegar.” He compared this product to the ACV he was using previously and he found that there was a marked difference in the density and taste of the products.
- Another user said that the HealthViva quality had changed over time. The previous bottles were of a darker color and undiluted while this has changed subsequently with his later orders.
- One more user who had been using HealthViva ACV since quite some time said that the previous bottles were cloudy and hazy while the newer ones are not.
What the Black?
Similar to what we observed for St. Botanica ACV, some users of HealthViva ACV have also complained of the product turning black with time.
- A user mentioned that the product was brown when received but started “Getting blacker” when opened.
- Another user said that the product turned from “Brown to black” in just 3 to 4 days of opening the bottle.
- One more user mentioned the same thing that once the bottle was opening it changed from “Brown to black” may be due to exposure to air.
Once again, we are clueless about what could be turning the ACV blackish with time. A naturally fermented ACV is not supposed to react with air or with any other element to change its color. We will try to get some clarity on this hopefully soon. While some users feel that the amount of Mother in the ACV is less or the product is diluted most of the users feel that the product is genuinely organic. Hence, the opinion whether the Mother of Vinegar is more or less or the taste is sour or sweet is a personal preference and the product, largely, cannot be blamed for it.
The product is definitely a host of numerous benefits:
- Ingredients: The firm is procuring all the apples that it needs for the manufacture of HealthViva ACV straight from the Himalayas and hence, has its hand on superior quality ingredients. The product is entirely vegetarian and does not contain any added preservatives or colors. It is, therefore, a fine product in every sense.
- Pricing: We just saw above that HealthViva ACV is the most economical when compared with the leading brands in the market. Each bottle gives you 50 servings (10 ml per serving) and if you want to reduce the serving to 5 ml then you can extract 100 servings from the bottle. The combo pack i.e. 2 bottles of 500 ml HealthViva ACV, is available for Rs. 699 only. This further adds to the products affordability.
- Availability: The product is available on almost all the leading online stores. It can also be purchased through HealthViva’s own web portal. The pricing is almost the same on all.
- Organic: The product contains original Mother of Vinegar that has been diluted to 5 percent acidity and hence, is organic in nature making it a beneficial product. While there are users who are skeptical about the mother being there, 75% of the user have found this product to be genuine and unfiltered.
- Benefits: As expected from an organic ACV, the product comes with an endless list of benefits.
- Efficiency: About 75% of the users have had a positive experience with HealthViva ACV. This is enough to prove its efficiency.
- Safety: We could not come across any user who had reported a side effect with HealthViva ACV. We can, therefore, call this product as Safe for consumption.
There are a few small flaws that we could come across.
- Package: HealthViva ACV too comes in plastic bottles. While this is of no major concern, some users do not agree with a plastic packaging. Also, some users have had an issue with the product labeling. All the benefits have been listed on the company website, however; the product label does not state any of the benefits. This raises suspicions for some extra health conscious users.
- Stability: Like we mentioned above that some users have complained about the product turning black with time. While we do not have any explanation for this, it definitely makes product stability questionable.
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