For many years now, Apple Cider Vinegar has been used as an effective tool for those wanting to lose weight and feel better about themselves. It is also thought that apple cider vinegar is great for circulatory health too.
It is suggested that taking just 30ml of apple cider vinegar with breakfast is enough to speed up your weight loss. Some historical reports even claim that the ancient Egyptians used apple cider vinegar.
For many of us, we understand how difficult it can be to lose that stubborn weight that seems to hang around forever, no matter what we do. That is why sometimes we need to give our weight loss journey a little boost in the form of a supplement. In this case, what with apple cider vinegar being natural and not full of chemicals – you have even less to worry about.
The idea
In a study published in Bioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry it was found that subjects taking 30ml of apple cider vinegar with breakfast, showed a decrease in body fat and serum triglyceride levels when compared to subjects who just had water.
It is though that the active ingredient in apple cider vinegar (acetic acid) affects the liver, which causes suppression in the accumulation of body fat. This has been borne out in studies done on mice.
Other studies have found that apple cider vinegar may decrease blood sugar levels, which can be of great help to people suffering from diabetes.
Apple cider vinegar is available as a liquid, or in pill form. It is thought that it is more effective to take it in the liquid form, as opposed to pills. There is no scientific evidence that taking it in pill form will help at all.
What We Like
Apple cider vinegar is all-natural, this means that there are no harmful additives and unnecessary chemicals added to it, which can lead to other health problems. It’s been used for years with not noticeable side effects or long-term health issues. In fact, it has been considered a country remedy for many, many years. Some reports have even claimed it can help with head lice (although this has since been disproved).
What We Don’t Like
Apple cider vinegar is not very well scientifically documented. There are some studies that have been done, but not enough has been done yet to determine how efficient it really is when it comes to weight loss. Taking high doses over a long period of time can lower potassium levels in the body and can reduce bone density, putting you at risk for osteoporosis.