Apple Cider Vinegar benefits?

jswigart

I'm wondering if there are any testimonies out there as to the actual results of drinking Apple Cider Vinegar?
I realize a lot of people have opinions about the use, but I'm wondering if there are any personal experiences that can be shared.
I really doubt the claims of weight reduction but there are some other claims that I'm not so sure about, ie Lowering blood pressure, lowering blood sugar levels, antioxidant, digestive issues, etc?

yirara

@jswigart how do you think acv would in any way do the things you mention?

TavistockToad

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10640520/my-insights-on-drinking-a-acv-drink/p1

jenilla1

Wow. I think I've seen about a dozen threads on this subject so far this week. They seem to come in waves. ACV must be trending on social media right now or something.

edited: Sorry if my comment came off as rude. The link to the thread above might answer your questions. You can also put your topic into a search and there should be tons of ACV threads to look at.

nexangelus

Apart from smelling like a pickle, there are zero benefits to weightloss or otherwise.

theknitpicker

I ACV, but couldn't give any firm reasons as to why. I've been drinking it mostly daily since I was about 15, I dilute it in a pint of water, and really like the taste, I find it light and refreshing. For me, its a bit of a family thing, my grandpa does the same with white vinegar, my mom does ACV, so I just did too.

So, in terms of results? I dunno. It's like a multivitamin. I feel generally better when I have my vitamins every day. I feel generally better when I have my ACV. I don't think it does anything for weight loss. If anything, its more "wellbeing". I do find in generally I get less "snacky" after work when I have it, but that could be more habit than anything else. But that could potentially be a blood sugar thing?

I use Braggs ACV with the mother in it, the cloudy one. I think it's one of those things that's personal. If you like it, great, I'm all for it. But I wouldn't use it hoping for results or anything. Like a vitamin.

Alatariel75

It's lovely on the coleslaw I'm currently eating.

DaddieCat

I use it in salad dressings and other recipes to great (flavor) results....but as far as health, I don't believe that I've ever seen a peer reviewed study that actually made any health claims that were upheld. I do believe that every study I've seen concluded absolutely no results.

ladyreva78

I use it as a rinse on my hair... makes it shiny and soft.

Love it in salad dressings with a smidgen of olive oil.

Tried it in red cabbage - adds a lovely apple and vinegar note. Will have to use more often.

It might help regulate blood glucose. Might being the operative word. Needs more studies until that might comes even closer to possibly helpful.

For weight loss? Nothing. Zilch. Zip. Nada. Niente. Nanimo.

BoxerBrawler

Well, you asked for the "benefits" so instead of being rude and/or berating your for asking a question, I'll lay out some benefits that I've read about. Keeping in mind that there is no absolute proof and the potential benefits are only viable if using ACV with a healthy diet and exercise program. Here goes:

ACV can improve the way in which the liver and muscles absorb sugar from the blood. Findings show that it can potentially keep blood glucose level regulated (below 110 mg/dl), which will help the body burn more stored fat on a regular basis and has also been shown to alter the ratio of the fat storage and fat burning hormones in the body; reducing the ratio of insulin to glucagon, which favors fat burning.

Individuals found an increase of the enzyme, AMPK present in their bodies, which increases fat burning and decreases fat and sugar production in the liver.

Research has shown that after rats were fed vinegar, they were protected from obesity and even showed an increase in the expression of genes linked to reduced belly fat and liver fat storage.

In a study where mice were fed a high-fat diet, they found a significant increase in the genes responsible for fat burning. In a test conducted on humans over a 12-week period, obese Japanese participants were split into three groups, one of which consumed 500 ml of a drink that had either 15 ml, 30 ml, or 0 ml of vinegar. When measuring the body weight, BMI, visceral fat, waist circumferences, and serum triglyceride levels at the end of the study, they found that those numbers were significantly lower in the 15 ml and 30 ml group, as compared to the people consuming 0 ml.

Aside from that, it tastes pretty good. I also like fermented drinks and foods for the beneficial enzymes, b-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics.

Last, like I say to my clients... if you think it works, than it works

ccrdragon

The reason that we are seeing so many threads on ACV is because Dr. OZ did a segment on the miracles of ACV this week... again... sigh

hesn92

Eww people drink straight apple cider vinegar???

hesn92

ccrdragon wrote: »

The reason that we are seeing so many threads on ACV is because Dr. OZ did a segment on the miracles of ACV this week... again... sigh

Oh Dr oz........

alicebhsia

I only drank it for a couple/few nights. One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, one tablespoon of honey in half a small glass of water, but i've noticed i no longer get heartburn like i used to since then. I used to get it really bad from my meds. (still on the same meds but no more heartburn.) i don't think i stuck with it long enough to notice any weight loss though. it was weird, i felt almost high after drinking it. (mildly in a good way) i should try it for longer.

jjpptt2

Vinegar is a tremendous cleaning product... and cider is really good in the fall with fresh donuts. Beyond that, I'm at a loss.

notreallychris

ccrdragon wrote: »

The reason that we are seeing so many threads on ACV is because Dr. OZ did a segment on the miracles of ACV this week... again... sigh

Not to mention, my local walmart (and I'm sure others) have a freaking display of ACV and tout it as "Miracle that started over 100 years ago, drinking ACV". So, ya know, marketing...

AnvilHead

How about a scientific/evidence-based look at ACV?: http://sciencedrivennutrition.com/apple-cider-vinegar-evidence/

ccrdragon

AnvilHead wrote: »

How about a scientific/evidence-based look at ACV?: http://sciencedrivennutrition.com/apple-cider-vinegar-evidence/

Having looked at the actual human study and the numbers reported in the study (here's a link)

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1271/bbb.90231

the numbers just don't add up. These were supposedly obese (by Japanese standards) people who reported an average weekly consumption of around 8,000 calories a week... sounds like a lot, but that's less than 1200 calories a day, so unless all of the test subjects were very tiny little couch potatoes, the numbers and results from the study are absolutely meaningless.

ETA: The Japanese standard for obesity is a BMI between 25 and 30 (the American standard is a BMI > 30), but even at that, less than 1200 calories a day is ridiculous.

ms_havisham

First, I am well aware of the research and studies so far.You did ask so... Aside from it being a delicious addition to many recipes, I do use it once in a while. My Grandmother always said a tablespoon or two in a glass of cold water would help stop charlie horses. I am well aware that any benefit is most likely psychological, but if that little kid belief that Grandmother said so it must so stops those damn things I will take it. I don't care if it works biologically or is a crutch to help my brain overcome my body. I have a tendency towards dehydration, medical reasons, and get charlie horses far too often in weird spots that can't be walked off.

Need2Exerc1se

Fermented foods are good for the gut and vinegar is a fermented food. There is limited evidence that apple cider vinegar can lower blood sugar and insulin levels in people with type 2 diabetes.

But it is also very acidic so it can damage teeth or stomach lining. If you have any problems with reflux I'd talk to your doctor about it.

angmarie28

I have a friend with IBS-C, I also have it, and the struggle is real, but she drinks like 1-2oz of it mixed with water and honey every night, and she says its helped her a lot. I on the other hand eat yogurt daily with probiotics (ones with the seal of live active cultures) and that has helped me with mine, and way better for you than ACV.


ETA- those before and after photos that ACV uses are stolen. I have a friend (you can find her in instagram under "losinggravity") and she lost like 60lbs from primarily healthy diet, then started exercising after she lost the weight, never once did she drink ACV, but they have stolen many of her before and after photos claiming that she made no changes to her diet other than adding ACV, which obviously was a complete lie.