Tea and Apple Cider Vinegar

sitastar2004
sitastar2004 Posts: 77 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I just started drinking hot tea with ACV and I'm wondering if anyone else is also, or if anyone has already tried it. It will be a week tomorrow. I drink it 1-2 times a day. I feel like I'm less hungry at dinner time, so I'm hoping this works :)
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  • jamacianredhair
    jamacianredhair Posts: 230 Member
    I like green tea before bed, helps me sleep. :)
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    What are you hoping the ACV works for? Because it doesn't do much.
  • Chunkahlunkah
    Chunkahlunkah Posts: 373 Member
    edited February 2017
    I read the MFP message boards sporadically, but from what I've seen, a mob will generally grab their torches when someone mentions a particular food as having helpful properties for weight loss. So just a heads up. ;)

    I don't know how accurate this is, but I've read that ACV can help steady blood sugar. So the appetite reduction you feel could possibly be due to that. Could instead be from other things unrelated to the ACV though...

    I don't believe ACV can do much else besides possibly impact appetite, so indirectly help weight loss in that way. I think managing our appetite is a key step in weight loss though, so if this helps you, that's great!
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,647 Member
    I sometimes drink green tea by itself between meals to stave off hunger. That's the best you can hope to happen with your beverage.
  • L1zardQueen
    L1zardQueen Posts: 8,753 Member
    Kombucha is like vinegar, it has a little fizz. It delays the hungries for me.
  • Lift_Run_Eat
    Lift_Run_Eat Posts: 986 Member
    I sometimes use ACV for heartburn, if I am desperate.
  • sitastar2004
    sitastar2004 Posts: 77 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    What are you hoping the ACV works for? Because it doesn't do much.
    I read that it helps suppress appetite and increase metabolism
  • sitastar2004
    sitastar2004 Posts: 77 Member
    I appreciate everyone's responses. I don't notice much of a difference until it's close to dinner. I'm not that hungry and basically eat something bc I know I need to eat.
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    In all likelihood, that's due to the caffeine in the tea you're drinking. I've yet to see a credible scientific study that shows a link between ACV and appetite suppression.
  • rileysowner
    rileysowner Posts: 8,337 Member
    Even if ACV increases your metabolism, which really probably doesn't need speeding up, the effect would be very small and short lived. Our bodies are very good at regulating metabolism. Things that speed it up usually do so by irritating the body, and very quickly your body adapts to it so what little effect it has disappears. As mentioned earlier, very few people has slow metabolisms. For that matter, when peoples metabolisms run fast is us almost always a sign of disease and not a good thing. Instead of trying some supposedly magical food that will cause you to lose weight, instead work harder at logging a moderate calorie deficit accurately.
  • markrgeary1
    markrgeary1 Posts: 853 Member
    It does taste great on cooked cabbage.
  • cbelc2
    cbelc2 Posts: 762 Member
    I read that you can get some probiotics from acv, but only the the unfiltered kind with that white stuff in it.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    sitastar2004 wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    What are you hoping the ACV works for? Because it doesn't do much.
    I read that it helps suppress appetite and increase metabolism

    Wasn't true in the 1970's......still isn't true today.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    rhenry2424 wrote: »
    I sometimes use ACV for heartburn, if I am desperate.

    Be careful. If you have lower than average stomach acid......this may help you.

    But if you have higher than average stomach acid......this is horrible
  • chrismansa
    chrismansa Posts: 24 Member
    edited February 2017
    I drink a shot of ACV before meals everyday. It does indeed control MY appetite (I can't speak for others). It allows me to practice portion control and I am not hungry after my meals. I do not snack. Last month I lost 24 pounds by controlling my food and appetite. I know some of it was water weight, but I'm still on the losing trend. Also, right now I have a fractured foot and my exercise is limited. ACV has been helpful for me. P.S. I drink ACV straight followed by a chug of water.
  • cathipa
    cathipa Posts: 2,991 Member
    sitastar2004 wrote: »
    malibu927 wrote: »
    What are you hoping the ACV works for? Because it doesn't do much.
    I read that it helps suppress appetite and increase metabolism

    Don't believe everything you read.
  • erin3011
    erin3011 Posts: 59 Member
    If it works for you, do it! It can't hurt in moderation. It's also good for liver function.
  • savithny
    savithny Posts: 1,200 Member
    One of its proven effects is the removal of tooth enamel, so proceed with caution.
  • chrismansa
    chrismansa Posts: 24 Member
    savithny wrote: »
    One of its proven effects is the removal of tooth enamel, so proceed with caution.

    I am aware of that. Hence the chug of water after the ACV. I take a shot so I try not to let it hit my teeth, but the water clears any residue.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    erin3011 wrote: »
    If it works for you, do it! It can't hurt in moderation. It's also good for liver function.

    Do you have any studies to back this up?
  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
    I drink a lot of teas, all of them decaf. Lots of herbal teas. They're great between meal pick-me-ups.

    I don't care for vinegar, there's really no benefit to adding it, and I think it would get in the way of the lovely flavor of my favorite teas.
  • HestiaMoon1
    HestiaMoon1 Posts: 278 Member
    I like that you asked does anyone else drink it .... sadly, on here it's always open season for definitive medical declarations (It's terrible for you, It does nothing for you, It's beneficial for you .... they all come out to play) even if you haven't asked for it. I drink it. I make "faux-bucha" as I call it of Green Tea and a berry flavored tea, a shot of ACV, and a dash of raw honey or maple syrup. I don't give a rat's a** if it has any medicinal value, I enjoy the taste but a bottle of kombucha a day is too much $$ and it helps me eat less just before a meal. I like Braggs or any organic brand that has the "mother" in it.
  • Chef_Barbell
    Chef_Barbell Posts: 6,644 Member
    Nasty. :sick:
  • leannehathaway1
    leannehathaway1 Posts: 72 Member
    I drink it too. Every am I mix it with a big glass of water and juice from half a lemon. About 3 times a week in the afternoon I have ACV, lemon, cinnamon and honey in a glass of water.
    It helps with energy and keeps me feeling full. My skin has never looked better either.
    And why is everyone so judgemental on here? I've only been in the community for a week or so though I've used MFP for a couple years on and off but I'm really turned off of this place because of some of the attitudes I've seen! So many experts! Geez.
    If you feel you are benefiting from it that's all that matters. Cheers!
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Tried it, because if anything the whole trick with ACV is that you're drinking a lot of water, hence feeling fuller, eating less, and I'll be honest, I'm horrible about drinking fluids at home. But it's so gross, yuck. It's a fantastic placebo as far as I can tell, not unlike coconut oil (which at least provides healthy fats). As for faux-bucha, hey if you like the taste, go for it.
    I've also read into it as well, and have yet to find a peer review that has found any link to ACV and appetite suppression. But if someone knows one, let's get it posted for discussion. :smiley:
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