Thoughts on Apple cider vinegar ?

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Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
i would love to hear success stories
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  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
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    It doesn't do anything for weight. Other than that, all I know about ACV is that it's good in bbq, but that's second hand info from the lovely people here.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
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    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.

    Would you mind sharing those studies with us?
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.

    Would you mind sharing those studies with us?

    Here's one that found some effect on blood sugar when it was taken at bedtime, and I believe it links to previous studies about mealtimes. The effect they found is pretty small. As I said, my personal experience was mixed - not really worth the effort.

    http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/11/2814.long

  • tianas1992
    tianas1992 Posts: 13 Member
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    Ive never tried it , was just curious. Im sure everyone has questioned fad diets .
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,671 Member
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    tianas1992 wrote: »
    Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
    i would love to hear success stories
    It's all anecdotal since ACV has NOTHING to do with weight loss.

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  • ninerbuff
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    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
    Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.

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  • tianas1992
    tianas1992 Posts: 13 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    tianas1992 wrote: »
    Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
    i would love to hear success stories
    It's all anecdotal since ACV has NOTHING to do with weight loss.

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    Thank you !!! I just rather take in information before i just jump into it
  • rheddmobile
    rheddmobile Posts: 6,840 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
    Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.

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    The link above discusses previous studies.
  • Wetcoaster
    Wetcoaster Posts: 1,788 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
    Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.

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    The link above discusses previous studies.

    Although this study is limited by the small sample size (n = 11), the within-subject design reduced error variance due to individual differences. Also, renal function and a detailed history of medication use were not assessed in this study and may have impacted these results.
  • LynnJ9
    LynnJ9 Posts: 414 Member
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    tianas1992 wrote: »
    Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
    i would love to hear success stories

    My daughter had an acne problem and she used it as an astringent. She thought it helped clear up her acne.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,671 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
    Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    The link above discusses previous studies.
    It mentioned diabetic controlled people, but I didn't see anything about "reduced absorption of starch when taken before a meal". Unless I'm really blind.

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  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
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    ninerbuff wrote: »
    ninerbuff wrote: »
    Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.

    Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
    Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
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    The link above discusses previous studies.
    It mentioned diabetic controlled people, but I didn't see anything about "reduced absorption of starch when taken before a meal". Unless I'm really blind.

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
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    Not quite the same thing as what's being discussed but: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4438142/
    Title: Vinegar Consumption Increases Insulin-Stimulated Glucose Uptake by the Forearm Muscle in Humans with Type 2 Diabetes

    So, weight loss? Not seeing anything. Muscular insulin sensitivity in people with T2D specifically? Something.
  • craigspaterson33
    craigspaterson33 Posts: 10 Member
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    I think it makes a great salad dressing. No, it does not burn fat. But using it rather than dressings loaded with oil certainly does not add a lot of empty calories.