Apple Cider Vinegar, or ACV, hassomething of a cult following as a diet hero, complete withentire websites devoted to it as a weight-loss elixir. It's used for detoxing, curing stomachailments and even is known to cure warts. Hippocrates (c.420 BC) used vinegar medicinally to manage wounds. But the most common use today is for weight loss.
So how does apple cider vinegar help people lose weight? According to Healthline, acetic acid is the vinegars main active component which is a short-chain fatty acid that dissolves into acetate and hydrogen in your body. Studies have shown a correlation between apple cider vinegar and the regulation of fat and metabolism burn by the increased fat burn and decrease of fat storage from short-chain fatty acids.
Apple cider vinegar appears to speed up metabolism by accelerating the bodys ability to break down nutrients efficiently and quickly, giving your food less opportunity to stick -- and lowering your blood sugar levels.
You can drink a detox tea with it oreasily incorporate it into your meals, as a simple salad dressing.Apple cider vinegar consists of both malic acid and acetic acidalong withpectin, potassium, and several other minerals, and vitamins, all of which appear to be beneficial to your gut health.
It's a simple two-step process, that's very similar to how kombucha is made.
1. Crush apples and squeeze out the juice, which allows for the alcoholic fermentation process because the liquid is exposed to bacteria and yeast.
2. Once the bacteria become active, the fermented alcohol turns into acetic acid (the main active compound in vinegar).
While ACV is knownfor its bitter taste, it goes way beyond that. It can be used to cook almost anything in a pan, like stir fry, pancakes instead of butter or oil. It works to sautee meatless meatballs andratatouille. Its powerful flavor contrasts well with stovetop foods because it takes away their bitterness.Add it to your vegetable broth for more flavor and tangy taste to your minestrone soup.
Simple Tangy ACV Salad Dressing:
Place ingredients into a mixing bowl and stir it together until ingredients combine. If you want a thicker taste, add olive oil as necessary until you are satisfied with thetexture.
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