APPLE CIDER VINIGAR?

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  • tibby531
    tibby531 Posts: 717 Member
    when I tried it, I found it helped settle my stomach. this was back when I lived off of fast/junk food. it felt like the vinegar was helping break down the crud I kept putting in my stomach.

    whether it helped me lose weight or not... I didn't notice and refused to get on a scale.
  • newpolston
    newpolston Posts: 4
    that's good to know!
  • kgreenRDLDN
    kgreenRDLDN Posts: 248 Member
    There is no evidence to support the myth that Apple Cider Vinegar lowers blood sugar levels.

    Actually, its antiglycemic properties are one of the most studied benefits.

    http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1785201/

    Yes it has been studied, but there is not enough evidence to make the claim that it does in fact lower blood glucose levels. There needs to be more research done before that claim can be backed. Just like cinnamon can lower Blood sugars in SOME diabetics, but not many. The research is there, but not enough to make an effective claim that cinnamon will lower blood sugars.
  • FirstandGoal
    FirstandGoal Posts: 22
    I use Bragg apple cider vinegar with "the mother".

    I can't say it's helped with weight loss, but it would be hard to determine that anyhow. I will say it did help with energy and feeling a bit more full. I also felt like it cleared up some other health issues. Be prepared, the taste is pretty awful.
  • theruby
    theruby Posts: 36
    Weight loss, not so much. Get the stuff with all the crud floating around for the probiotic bennies, you bet. It's better with something equally sour, lemonade or hibiscus tea, or sweet like apple juice. In researching this fad, I found a study, somewhere, suggesting there was a correlation between the type of intestinal flora you have to weight. A you are what you eat sort of truth. Feed good bacteria good things, they thrive and then you crave the good things they want. Something along that line... http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/34866/title/Microbes-Affect-Weight-Loss/
  • Dragonwolf
    Dragonwolf Posts: 5,600 Member
    There is no evidence to support the myth that Apple Cider Vinegar lowers blood sugar levels.

    Actually, its antiglycemic properties are one of the most studied benefits.

    http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1785201/

    Yes it has been studied, but there is not enough evidence to make the claim that it does in fact lower blood glucose levels. There needs to be more research done before that claim can be backed. Just like cinnamon can lower Blood sugars in SOME diabetics, but not many. The research is there, but not enough to make an effective claim that cinnamon will lower blood sugars.

    They've pretty consistently found a 30%+ reduction of post-meal blood glucose levels even in healthy people, and it's pretty specific to the acetic acid in vinegar (ie - studies that used lacto-fermented foods, which generates a different acid, doesn't generate the same results).

    Regardless, though, the claim was that there is no evidence to support the myth that Apple Cider Vinegar lowers blood sugar levels, which I countered with the links that I presented, showing very clearly that there is, in fact, evidence in support of it.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    It works wonders on getting salt stains removed from your winter boots or your coat! Are your black suede/cloth boots spotted with gray stains from the winter? Rub a little apple cider vinegar on them and they'll look like new :)

    Weight loss - nope.

    THANK YOU!! I've been wondering how to fix my suede boots. Does it have to be aple vinegar or will traditional vinegar work?
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    It tastes nasty!!! I think I'm on my way to cancer because that won't go down!
  • BluesGuitar
    BluesGuitar Posts: 34
    I use it not so much for any supposed weight loss benefits, but because I feel it is a great benefit for the cleansing of the digestive and intestinal tract. When I first used it I combined it with a bit of maple syrup or honey just to help with the taste, but after a while you become accustomed to it. It's not a pleasant taste, but I don't think it's as bad as some make it out to be. I've recommended it to family and friends for its general cleansing properties.
  • bio_fit
    bio_fit Posts: 307 Member
    I use it not so much for any supposed weight loss benefits, but because I feel it is a great benefit for the cleansing of the digestive and intestinal tract. When I first used it I combined it with a bit of maple syrup or honey just to help with the taste, but after a while you become accustomed to it. It's not a pleasant taste, but I don't think it's as bad as some make it out to be. I've recommended it to family and friends for its general cleansing properties.

    What is 'cleansing' in this context? What properties does the vinegar have that makes it a 'cleanser'?
  • BluesGuitar
    BluesGuitar Posts: 34
    I use it not so much for any supposed weight loss benefits, but because I feel it is a great benefit for the cleansing of the digestive and intestinal tract. When I first used it I combined it with a bit of maple syrup or honey just to help with the taste, but after a while you become accustomed to it. It's not a pleasant taste, but I don't think it's as bad as some make it out to be. I've recommended it to family and friends for its general cleansing properties.

    What is 'cleansing' in this context? What properties does the vinegar have that makes it a 'cleanser'?

    In the context that it appears to help me clear out waste and toxins from my intestinal tract.... stay more than "regular" if you will.... what property allows for this effect on myself, I don't know, but it facilitates it, so I use it two or three times a week. I wasn't trying to imply any sort of extraordinary effect - some folks get a similar effect from lemon water, for example.
  • dbmata
    dbmata Posts: 12,950 Member
    So I have done some research about apple cider vinegar and how it helps with weight loss and I wanted to see if anyone has tried using it in their diet and if it has worked?

    Excellent in cooking. Promise you it's not going to promote weight loss. lol.
  • grimm1974
    grimm1974 Posts: 337 Member
    This comment may make you want to not cook with it, but if you have any unsightly skin tags the apple cider vinegar will take them off in a day or two. Just a little dab a day and *poof*.
  • silverraiyne
    silverraiyne Posts: 683 Member
    I've never used it for weight loss before, I don't generally buy into those "miracle pill" ideas. However, I will occasionally drink some in the evenings but only because I suffer from horrible Charley horses in my sleep, for whatever reason the vinegar stops me from waking up screaming in the middle of the night.
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    It tenderized my venison tonight when I used it as part of a marinade but drinking it is nasty and won't magically make you lose weight. Well, unless you feel sick and don't want to eat after drinking the stuff. That's possible. :)
  • botanygeek
    botanygeek Posts: 10 Member
    A case study of 19? Seriously? I think coming to any conclusion is over reaching.
  • Lrdoflamancha
    Lrdoflamancha Posts: 1,280 Member
    My grandmother drank a table spoon of it a day. In her case it did not work as she died at 94.

    Damn fat fingers
  • krawhitham
    krawhitham Posts: 831 Member
    I'm not sure if anyone has mentioned this, but drinking ACV with a big glass of water after a night of drinking does wonders to prevent a hangover. I just drink it normally though because it makes my tummy warm... probably not the best for my enamel though.
  • MistyAnneK
    MistyAnneK Posts: 68 Member
    Yes absolutely Apple Cider Vinegar.

    Take 2/3 cup of it, add 2/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/2 cup a ketchup, 3tbsp brown sugar, 1/2 tsp caribbean Pick A Peppa sauce, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes and 1/2 tsp of pepper. Combine and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.

    Now you know my sauce recipe. I recommend dousing a pork shoulder in this and slow cooking for like 8 hours, drain most of the juices in-between and shred with a fork.


    This is almost my BBQ sauce recipe!!

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