Apple cider vinegar

Has anyone used apple cider vinegar to help lose weight?

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    No, but it's great in hot and sour soup.
  • eep223
    eep223 Posts: 624 Member
    It's delicious and I cook with it a lot, but I don't think it would really help you lose weight as a supplement. Great as a salt substitute though.
  • dubird
    dubird Posts: 1,849 Member
    It's not going to make you lose weight any more than any other kind of vinegar (which is not at all). But I have a recipe for chicken adobo that uses it and it's AWESOME!
  • coreyreichle
    coreyreichle Posts: 1,031 Member
    Vinegar doesn't help you lose weight. Losing weight is purely a matter of caloric reduction. Your calories in must be less than your calories out.
  • j_ringsaker
    j_ringsaker Posts: 47 Member
    Vinegar doesn't help you lose weight. Losing weight is purely a matter of caloric reduction. Your calories in must be less than your calories out.

    What if you consumed only ACV? ;)
  • scuba94949
    scuba94949 Posts: 1 Member
    I went through a whole bottle of the stuff, 2 tbs per day. It doesn't work. I agree with Corey
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    No but I don't need to use it to know it doesn't work.
  • AmandaHugginkiss
    AmandaHugginkiss Posts: 486 Member
    Nobody in history has successfully used apple cider vinegar to lose weight. It's great in salad dressings, though.
  • Phoenix4me18
    Phoenix4me18 Posts: 133 Member
    I haven't ever heard of doing this (it kind of sounds a little "fad like), but, I do use ACV as my salad dressing. It really brightens up the veggies and I find I don't really miss the typical dressings I used to use.
  • GreyKnight120
    GreyKnight120 Posts: 60 Member
    I take a shot of ACV before dinner most nights. I don't think it does anything directly to impact weight loss, however I do feel fuller a bit sooner. I admit it may all be in my mind though, but it doesn't seem to be harming anything so I've kept with it.
  • _lyndseybrooke_
    _lyndseybrooke_ Posts: 2,561 Member
    As a weight loss aid, no. But I do drink 1 tablespoon of ACV mixed with some water and lemon juice every morning. I have IBS and it helps control my bloating and indigestion. It has several health benefits that seem to be supported by research, and it's certainly not harmful, but it doesn't help you lose weight. Eating fewer calories does, though.
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    it makes a great salad dressing but it won't make you lose weight
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    I take a shot of ACV before dinner most nights. I don't think it does anything directly to impact weight loss, however I do feel fuller a bit sooner. I admit it may all be in my mind though, but it doesn't seem to be harming anything so I've kept with it.

    Make sure you see your dentist regularly; acids can wear away tooth enamel, so make sure you aren't harming your teeth at your next dentist appointment.
  • EmmieBaby
    EmmieBaby Posts: 1,235 Member
    Vinegar doesn't help you lose weight. Losing weight is purely a matter of caloric reduction. Your calories in must be less than your calories out.

    What if you consumed only ACV? ;)

    you pickle?
  • GreyKnight120
    GreyKnight120 Posts: 60 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    Make sure you see your dentist regularly; acids can wear away tooth enamel, so make sure you aren't harming your teeth at your next dentist appointment.
    Yeah I usually follow it up with a large glass of water to help fill the stomach before the evening meal, which I sort of assume also cleans any residual vinegar from my teeth, although maybe I'll start swishing it like mouthwash to be safe. I did also start eating my meals a bit more slowly around the same time as well. I'm certain that the water and slower eating are helping as well so it's entirely possible that the ACV is doing nothing for the fullness effect, but it does seem like there's other health benefits to it and even if it is all in my mind it does seem to help, in a bit of an indirect sort of way I suppose. I've just gotten used to it and I kind of like it... like a silly sort of appetizer. ;)
  • Naptownbabi
    Naptownbabi Posts: 256 Member
    dubird wrote: »
    It's not going to make you lose weight any more than any other kind of vinegar (which is not at all). But I have a recipe for chicken adobo that uses it and it's AWESOME!


    Recipe please!!
  • soldiergrl_101
    soldiergrl_101 Posts: 2,205 Member
    Not for weightloss but its great for your hair
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,423 Member
    No. I eat less calories and lose weight.
    I use apple cider vinegar in cooking where required.
  • dolliesdaughter
    dolliesdaughter Posts: 544 Member
    I cut all of my salad dressing with it (1 part dressing, 2 parts ACV) and I rinse my hair with it (shiny) and no smell at all.
  • faurotann
    faurotann Posts: 435 Member
    dubird wrote: »
    It's not going to make you lose weight any more than any other kind of vinegar (which is not at all). But I have a recipe for chicken adobo that uses it and it's AWESOME!


    Recipe please!!

    +1
  • KittyHeaven74
    KittyHeaven74 Posts: 68 Member
    I use it in homemade salad dressing recipes. Really yummy!
  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,488 Member
    Does one try to drink it to "try" to loose weight? I guess I would loose weight, because I will not drink that..

    But I will make a yummy dressing with it.. Wont use it really no other way except for cleaning maybe???? LOL
  • janjunie
    janjunie Posts: 1,200 Member
    People who use baking soda to wash their hair, usually follow up with apple cider vinegar to condition their hair. It's not just for eating, it's a beauty product too ;)
  • CharleneDelbridge2015
    CharleneDelbridge2015 Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2016
    I've actually been doing a detox for a little while with ACV and cayenne pepper. I researched that apple cider vinegar lowers blood sugar and insulin levels and having Apple cider vinegar along with high-carb meals can help you feel more full. It's not directly related to weight loss though. The cayenne pepper, however, helps with metabolism, calorie burning, and can reduce appetite. So the two together work great. I usually get a 6oz cup with water, two teaspoons of ACV, and two dashes of cayenne for the detox.
  • juggernaut1974
    juggernaut1974 Posts: 6,212 Member
    I've actually been doing a detox for a little while with ACV and cayenne pepper. I researched that apple cider vinegar lowers blood sugar and insulin levels and having Apple cider vinegar along with high-carb meals can help you feel more full. It's not directly related to weight loss though. The cayenne pepper, however, helps with metabolism, calorie burning, and can reduce appetite. So the two together work great. I usually get a 6oz cup with water, two teaspoons of ACV, and two dashes of cayenne for the detox.

    Sorry none of that is true.