Apple cider vinegar

nicci288693
nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Who uses apple cider vinegar in their diet? What are some thoughts on it? A little or a lot?
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  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    I do. I use it in pickles, salad dressings, hot sauce, apple butter, pulled pork, and a variety of other dishes. It's one of my favorite vinegars.
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    I sometimes use ACV to acidify the water used to soak my whole wheat flour overnight before baking bread.
    Sometimes I use white vinegar. Sometimes I use whey.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    So the whole "1 tbls a day helps weight loss" is a myth? I've researched it and some doctor's swear it helps, but I don't see them using it to drop weight lol

    Most of what you read on the internet is a myth unless there are scientific journals to back the data. Maybe it helps because after drinking it you don't want to eat and this is creating a calorie deficit, but it isn't due to ACV alone.
  • MaddMaestro
    MaddMaestro Posts: 405 Member
    edited September 2017
    I use it as a marinade ingredient.
  • French_Peasant
    French_Peasant Posts: 1,639 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    So the whole "1 tbls a day helps weight loss" is a myth? I've researched it and some doctor's swear it helps, but I don't see them using it to drop weight lol

    It's a very clever (and effective!) marketing strategy by Braggs to sell their product, "with the mother." Their little pop up ads are everywhere, and they have gotten a lot of non-science-based bloggers to promote it.

    ACV is great stuff--I make my own and use it extensively, but mostly for tasty food preparation and in the bath, and certainly NOT drinking it. :s I generally focus on eating the most pleasant and tasty of things for my nutritional goals, like sauteed brussels sprouts with ACV and bacon, or pulled pork with a vinegar BBQ sauce. :D
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    I'm not sure why my comment is marked as woo. It's an old home remedy that works for many. It instantly gets rid of my heart burn. And I'm not promising anyone that it'll work for them.

    because heart burn and acid reflux can be caused by many things and its best to know the root cause, not to mention it can make heartburn/gerd worse. some people produce too much acid and some dont produce enough. knowing which one is key too.its only a temp fix for heartburn. treating any underlying issues that may be causing it is best.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    So the whole "1 tbls a day helps weight loss" is a myth? I've researched it and some doctor's swear it helps, but I don't see them using it to drop weight lol

    When doing research, forget articles with testimonials from doctors and look for peer reviewed studies for accuracy. First, most doctors get very little education in nutrition and 2nd, studies have a higher likelihood of giving you a more accurate picture.
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    Thanks guys :)
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    kami3006 wrote: »
    I'm not sure why my comment is marked as woo. It's an old home remedy that works for many. It instantly gets rid of my heart burn. And I'm not promising anyone that it'll work for them.

    because heart burn and acid reflux can be caused by many things and its best to know the root cause, not to mention it can make heartburn/gerd worse. some people produce too much acid and some dont produce enough. knowing which one is key too.its only a temp fix for heartburn. treating any underlying issues that may be causing it is best.

    Fortunately, it's few and far between for me. Just a result of the occasional over indulgence. When I was pregnant, that was another story and my obgyn was fine with it. Again, I wasn't recommending it for anyone. I was just answering what I use it for.
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    mmapags wrote: »
    kami3006 wrote: »
    CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »
    kami3006 wrote: »
    I'm not sure why my comment is marked as woo. It's an old home remedy that works for many. It instantly gets rid of my heart burn. And I'm not promising anyone that it'll work for them.

    because heart burn and acid reflux can be caused by many things and its best to know the root cause, not to mention it can make heartburn/gerd worse. some people produce too much acid and some dont produce enough. knowing which one is key too.its only a temp fix for heartburn. treating any underlying issues that may be causing it is best.

    Fortunately, it's few and far between for me. Just a result of the occasional over indulgence. When I was pregnant, that was another story and my obgyn was fine with it. Again, I wasn't recommending it for anyone. I was just answering what I use it for.

    Who knows why some people woo things. I've seen posts with plain commonly accepted scientific fact and backed up with studies draw woos. Some people just don't want their preconceived notions challenged. Don't take it personally.

    Thanks. I know newer folks use it as "woohoo" as well so... They really should make it more clear.

    But I also don't mind folks adding caution information and CharlieB gives pretty solid advice.
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    I use a teaspoon in my dark-bread making...keeps the mold at bay. Adds a tad boldnes to the bread, too. Advice tho for those who use it...shake the bottle really well as sediment sinks to the bottom of the bottle.
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  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    I'm not talking about using it alone for weight loss. But incorporate it into your diet as something that helps promote weight loss with dieting

    Even as part of a balanced diet, it doesn't do anything to facilitate weight loss.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    I'm not talking about using it alone for weight loss. But incorporate it into your diet as something that helps promote weight loss with dieting

    Nope...weight management is actually a very simple thing...

    You need XXXX calories to maintain the status quot (calories are the unit of energy used to measure our bodies energy needs). When you consume energy beyond what your body needs, that energy is stored for later use as body fat...it's essentially your backup generator. When you consume less energy than your body requires, something has to make up for that deficiency...so your backup generator kicks on and you burn body fat for energy.

    It's just math. Nothing really speeds up that process, and if it does, I can pretty much guarantee you that it's illegal.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    I'm not talking about using it alone for weight loss. But incorporate it into your diet as something that helps promote weight loss with dieting

    Nope...weight management is actually a very simple thing...

    You need XXXX calories to maintain the status quot (calories are the unit of energy used to measure our bodies energy needs). When you consume energy beyond what your body needs, that energy is stored for later use as body fat...it's essentially your backup generator. When you consume less energy than your body requires, something has to make up for that deficiency...so your backup generator kicks on and you burn body fat for energy.

    It's just math. Nothing really speeds up that process, and if it does, I can pretty much guarantee you that it's illegal.

    Cosigned. It is as simple as this. There are no magic bullets to speed up the process.
  • French_Peasant
    French_Peasant Posts: 1,639 Member
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    I'm not talking about using it alone for weight loss. But incorporate it into your diet as something that helps promote weight loss with dieting

    If you *believe* it works, it might work--this is known as the placebo effect. For example, if you are motivated enough to gag ACV down twice a day and risk damaging your teeth and esophagus with long term use, you are also likely motivated enough to stick with a nutrition and exercise regimen, so in this case it acts like a magical talisman, when actually, it's just you doing all the hard work and giving credit to something else. The human mind is a very powerful and strange thing.

    If you want to dig into the science for a ray of hope, here is a good starting point, recently published in a peer-reviewed nutrition journal. http://jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(15)00547-X/pdf You can track down all the literature cited and read the article to see if you can find anything that supports effectiveness for weight loss. Or, you can just pay heed to their conclusions, which is the same thing we are telling you here:

    "The good news is that vinegar is low in calories (3 kcal per tablespoon)10 and an easy way to flavor foods. While it contributes minimally to the nutrient composition of a meal, the use of vinegar as an ingredient can be part of a healthy meal pattern and a way to limit calories, which can ultimately help with both weight loss and diabetes."
  • nicci288693
    nicci288693 Posts: 73 Member
    French_Peasant wrote: »
    nicci288693 wrote: »
    I'm not talking about using it alone for weight loss. But incorporate it into your diet as something that helps promote weight loss with dieting

    If you *believe* it works, it might work--this is known as the placebo effect. For example, if you are motivated enough to gag ACV down twice a day and risk damaging your teeth and esophagus with long term use, you are also likely motivated enough to stick with a nutrition and exercise regimen, so in this case it acts like a magical talisman, when actually, it's just you doing all the hard work and giving credit to something else. The human mind is a very powerful and strange thing.

    If you want to dig into the science for a ray of hope, here is a good starting point, recently published in a peer-reviewed nutrition journal. http://jandonline.org/article/S2212-2672(15)00547-X/pdf You can track down all the literature cited and read the article to see if you can find anything that supports effectiveness for weight loss. Or, you can just pay heed to their conclusions, which is the same thing we are telling you here:

    "The good news is that vinegar is low in calories (3 kcal per tablespoon)10 and an easy way to flavor foods. While it contributes minimally to the nutrient composition of a meal, the use of vinegar as an ingredient can be part of a healthy meal pattern and a way to limit calories, which can ultimately help with both weight loss and diabetes."

    Thank you
  • artbyrachelh
    artbyrachelh Posts: 338 Member
    The ACV conversation is interesting. I tried it faithfully (long before 2017) for about a month, did NOT decrease my appetite and actually made my stomach burn.

    And the "woo" conversation is even more interesting to me! To me, it's an enthusiastic cheer! Now I wonder the other connotations of it, because sometimes I post it as a comment to people's posts on pounds lost or calories burned. I hope I am not being offensive! What is the other connotation for "woo"? Is it "doubtful"?
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