Does Apple cider vinegar actually help?
becca_maee
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I've seen stuff on Facebook saying if you drink water with apple cider vinegar, lemon and honey it aids in weight loss by upping your metabolism. I mean, I know that if you just eat whatever and don't workout but drink the stuff it's obviously not going to help. And I know that if you diet and exercise, you will lose weight but I was wondering if the stuff does help it? I'm in a rut now I was losing about 2 lbs a week and now I'm losing .4 and .2 a week. Still losing but it's slowed down sooo much. Thought this drink might be worth a try but again I was wondering if anyone's tried it?
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Well that's disappointing0
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ACTUALLY yes... it keeps your veins clean and helps boost your metabolism. I could go on and on but maybe not as far as weightloss is directly concerned0
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KandieCarmella wrote: »ACTUALLY yes... it keeps your veins clean and helps boost your metabolism. I could go on and on but maybe not as far as weightloss is directly concerned
How does it clean your veins?0 -
please explain the vein cleansing thing.KandieCarmella wrote: »ACTUALLY yes... it keeps your veins clean and helps boost your metabolism. I could go on and on but maybe not as far as weightloss is directly concerned
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From WebMD:The only study to test the idea in people was done in Japan. In the study, 175 obese but healthy people took either vinegar or water daily for 12 weeks. Their diets were similar. They kept food journals. At the end of the study, those who used vinegar had lost slightly more weight. On average, the vinegar group lost 1-2 pounds over the 3-month period. They gained it all back after the study was over.
http://www.webmd.com/diet/obesity/apple-cider-vinegar-and-health
There's some other stuff about blood sugar, but the studies are not conclusive about any useful benefit if you're diabetic. And drinking it can mess up your tooth enamel.
I like apple cider vinegar to make quick pickles and kimchi, but I don't use it for any supposed health benefits.
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Drinking apple cider vinegar can curb your appetite a bit (by making you feel like you're gonna puke) but that's about it.0
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Apple cider vinegar doesn't help with weight loss. And doesn't speed up metabolism. Those are myths.
I actually use it for many things though, but not weight loss.0 -
Actually, if you have a Korean or Japanese market near you, they actually have vinegars that are made for drinking. Still no proof of any health benefits, but at least the experience drinking the stuff might be more pleasant.0
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It's great in recipes.0
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I read something about how apple cider vinegar can balance out your body's ph or something...don't quote me on this...supposedly drinking coffee, soda and juices can alter your ph, not sure how that's important or relevant.
In any case...if you like the taste, it's really good! Dilute it with water, add cinnamon and a bit of honey and it tastes like apple pie.
Apple cider vingear makes me feel really good when I drink it, I do feel like there might be some health benefits but I don't know what they are or if they're relevant to the everyday person already eating a healthy diet.0 -
I read something about how apple cider vinegar can balance out your body's ph or something...don't quote me on this...supposedly drinking coffee, soda and juices can alter your ph, not sure how that's important or relevant.
No.
That is just one of the many lies the likes of Food Babe and Dr Oz tell.
If anything altered your pH, it would kill you.0 -
It is popular with people that have gout as an anti inflammatory helper by slightly lowering body ph levels
http://authoritynutrition.com/6-proven-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/
It has been in folk medicine for a long time
Probably worth a Google search.0 -
Authoritynutrition, despite its name, is not an authority on nutrition.0
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PeachyPlum wrote: »Drinking apple cider vinegar can curb your appetite a bit (by making you feel like you're gonna puke) but that's about it.
Agree on the feeling like you're going to puke.
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professionalHobbyist wrote: »It is popular with people that have gout as an anti inflammatory helper by slightly lowering body ph levels
http://authoritynutrition.com/6-proven-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar/
It has been in folk medicine for a long time
Probably worth a Google search.
Just no. You cannot bypass your body's carefully kept state of homeostasis with something you ingest.
The whole thing about acid/alkaline balance is woo of the highest order.
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PeachyPlum wrote: »Drinking apple cider vinegar can curb your appetite a bit (by making you feel like you're gonna puke) but that's about it.
This. Oh God, this.0 -
I read something about how apple cider vinegar can balance out your body's ph or something...don't quote me on this...supposedly drinking coffee, soda and juices can alter your ph, not sure how that's important or relevant.
In any case...if you like the taste, it's really good! Dilute it with water, add cinnamon and a bit of honey and it tastes like apple pie.
Apple cider vingear makes me feel really good when I drink it, I do feel like there might be some health benefits but I don't know what they are or if they're relevant to the everyday person already eating a healthy diet.
Oh, dear. I just don't know where to start with this one...
All I can say is NOPE.
It does *not* taste like apple pie. At least not any apple pie *I've* ever eaten!
Your body needs no 'help' to balance out its ph. You're not a swimming pool.
And doing something because you think there *might* be some health benefits even though you admit you have no idea what those might be is just ill advised on so many levels. What if drinking battery acid (a close relative to ACV, in my humble opinion) became a thing? Like the next trendy 'cleanse' or something?
And I'm also interested to hear about the vein cleaning thing. I'm picturing little scrubbing bubbles from the toilet cleanser commercial here.
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KandieCarmella wrote: »ACTUALLY yes... it keeps your veins clean and helps boost your metabolism. I could go on and on but maybe not as far as weightloss is directly concerned
Does bleach or drain cleaner work just as well?0 -
Look up Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother. Tons of health benefits. I've been drinking it 1 - 2 times a day for almost 2 years now.0
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t8tersalad wrote: »Look up Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother. Tons of health benefits. I've been drinking it 1 - 2 times a day for almost 2 years now.
No. Fermenting apple juice does NOT make it into a magical potion. Well, there are a few good hard ciders out there, but I digress.
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t8tersalad wrote: »Look up Braggs Apple Cider Vinegar with the Mother. Tons of health benefits. I've been drinking it 1 - 2 times a day for almost 2 years now.
Amazing how that is written by the people who actually make the stuff.
Not saying it's the devil or anything, but that pov is definitely financially skewed.
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Does Apple cider vinegar actually help?
It helps make BBQ taste awesome...
In all seriousness though, non-pasteurized cider vinegar has beneficial pro-biotics...but you can also just eat some yogurt. cider vinegar is also good for relieving cramps.
Other than that, it just makes stuff taste good...but I wouldn't do shots of it or anything.0 -
It hurts your teeth. It's acid people don't tell you that.0
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