Apple cider vinegar is more than just a tangy salad dressing ingredient. It has been found to have some health benefits for weight loss, gut health, and blood sugar. Here's what the research says about the benefits of apple cider vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar is made from apples using a three-step process:
According to a series of small, preliminary studies, apple cider vinegar may help you lose weight.
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For example, a study published in 2009 in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry followed 175 participants who went about their usual diet and exercise patterns for 12 weeks, but added a drink of one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar diluted in 250 ml of liquid twice per day one dose after breakfast and the other after dinner. The researchers found that people who drank the vinegar solutions lost on average 4.5 pounds by the end of those 12 weeks.
However, if you are looking to lose weight, apple cider vinegar probably won't be enough on its own, Shibeeb says. In order to get the best results from apple cider vinegar, you should combine it with exercise and lower calorie intake.
The type of apple cider vinegar you buy determines whether or not it will contain probiotics, live microorganisms that may support gut health.
Experts believe that the probiotics in apple cider vinegar may be beneficial for gut health, but this has not been researched.
Early studies suggest that drinking apple cider vinegar after a meal can help control blood sugar for people with diabetes.
Researchers believe that apple cider vinegar helps control blood sugar because it makes your body more sensitive to insulin, the hormone that regulates your blood sugar levels. This is important because over time, people with diabetes can lose sensitivity to insulin, making it harder for their bodies to balance blood sugar after a high-carb meal.
Drinking too much apple cider vinegar can have negative consequences.
Apple cider vinegar generally comes in liquid form, but you can find apple cider vinegar tablets. However, there is little research on whether these tablets provide any health benefits.
In order to avoid health risks and negative side effects, Shibeeb says that you should drink no more than 2 to 3 tablespoons of vinegar in 12 oz glass of water each day.
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