JJ Smith apple cider vinegar drink??

Shadae3103
Shadae3103 Posts: 33 Member
edited November 13 in Health and Weight Loss
Saw a drink that consists of:
4 to 6oz of water
2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Dash of cayenne pepper

Optional: lemon juice

Has anyone tried this? It's supposed to reduce belly fat, help with bloating and digestion.

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  • ElizabethOakes2
    ElizabethOakes2 Posts: 1,038 Member
    Yeah, no.
    This idea of drinking cider vinegar dates back to the Victorian times.
    It's just another 'cleanse', you'll poo and pee and lose some water weight, and then if you're not so lucky, your stomach will cramp up and you'll puke. If you are lucky, and your stomach doesn't cramp up, you'll still have been better off just drinking a couple glasses of water, putting the cayenne pepper on your soup for lunch, and leaving cider vinegar to be salad dressing.
  • kk_inprogress
    kk_inprogress Posts: 3,077 Member
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.
  • AJ_G
    AJ_G Posts: 4,158 Member
    Shadae3103 wrote: »
    Saw a drink that consists of:
    4 to 6oz of water
    2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
    Dash of cayenne pepper

    Optional: lemon juice

    Has anyone tried this? It's supposed to reduce belly fat, help with bloating and digestion.

    It's a scam, it's snake oil. Only thing that gets rid of belly fat is a calorie deficit.
  • Shadae3103
    Shadae3103 Posts: 33 Member
    edited January 2016
    kkenseth wrote: »
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Oh No! I definitely don't want that
  • Shadae3103
    Shadae3103 Posts: 33 Member
    Yeah, no.
    This idea of drinking cider vinegar dates back to the Victorian times.
    It's just another 'cleanse', you'll poo and pee and lose some water weight, and then if you're not so lucky, your stomach will cramp up and you'll puke. If you are lucky, and your stomach doesn't cramp up, you'll still have been better off just drinking a couple glasses of water, putting the cayenne pepper on your soup for lunch, and leaving cider vinegar to be salad dressing.


    Okay, thank you!
  • Shadae3103
    Shadae3103 Posts: 33 Member
    AJ_G wrote: »
    Shadae3103 wrote: »
    Saw a drink that consists of:
    4 to 6oz of water
    2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
    Dash of cayenne pepper

    Optional: lemon juice

    Has anyone tried this? It's supposed to reduce belly fat, help with bloating and digestion.

    It's a scam, it's snake oil. Only thing that gets rid of belly fat is a calorie deficit.

    Thanks! Good to know
  • Jozzmenia
    Jozzmenia Posts: 252 Member
    My little cousin drinks it after she ate too much. She's thin (like Medium clothes at 5'9" not like XS). She also works out a lot but her diet often sucks she's a huge eat out for breakfast person. She swears by that drink lol
  • zoeysasha37
    zoeysasha37 Posts: 7,088 Member
    If you are considering this as a way to trim belly fat then I would suggest going back to the beginning of the general weight loss board and reading the stickied threads. These threads will explain what is needed for weight loss ( deficit ) and what is just diet myths ( wraps, pills, shakes, and so on )
    There's no shame in being new and not knowing better . we all start somewhere. Most of us started out believing these types of myths . start by reading the stickied notes and you'll have a better understanding of how this all works !
  • Shadae3103
    Shadae3103 Posts: 33 Member
    thorsmom01 wrote: »
    If you are considering this as a way to trim belly fat then I would suggest going back to the beginning of the general weight loss board and reading the stickied threads. These threads will explain what is needed for weight loss ( deficit ) and what is just diet myths ( wraps, pills, shakes, and so on )
    There's no shame in being new and not knowing better . we all start somewhere. Most of us started out believing these types of myths . start by reading the stickied notes and you'll have a better understanding of how this all works !

    I actually exercise everyday and have a well balanced diet. I am losing without it I just wanted to know. I'm getting married in three months I have time to lose my desired weight. I just want an extra boost if I can get one. I want to make sure I look good in my dress.
  • Shadae3103
    Shadae3103 Posts: 33 Member
    Jozzmenia wrote: »
    My little cousin drinks it after she ate too much. She's thin (like Medium clothes at 5'9" not like XS). She also works out a lot but her diet often sucks she's a huge eat out for breakfast person. She swears by that drink lol

    Lol thanks for the comment. I have heard several people say it works but I wanted to do a little more research
  • Jozzmenia
    Jozzmenia Posts: 252 Member
    I haven't tried it personally. I've added apple cider vinegar to my smoothies for other benefits because I can't take the smell or taste lol and she hates the taste but walks around and sips it during the day. There are clearly better solutions out there but every little bit helps if it works.
  • snolet
    snolet Posts: 1 Member
    In the JJ Smith use, it's a detox. It's meant to flush the system to help the body rid you of toxins. It's not meant to make you lose weight.
    It's not a "snake oil" diet. Simply a detox cleanse method.
  • Alatariel75
    Alatariel75 Posts: 18,349 Member
    snolet wrote: »
    In the JJ Smith use, it's a detox. It's meant to flush the system to help the body rid you of toxins. It's not meant to make you lose weight.
    It's not a "snake oil" diet. Simply a detox cleanse method.

    What toxins is it getting rid of exactly?
  • cmtigger
    cmtigger Posts: 1,450 Member
    snolet wrote: »
    In the JJ Smith use, it's a detox. It's meant to flush the system to help the body rid you of toxins. It's not meant to make you lose weight.
    It's not a "snake oil" diet. Simply a detox cleanse method.

    If you really need to detox, doctors will help. Vinegar does nothing. Less than your kidneys do every day.
  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    snolet wrote: »
    In the JJ Smith use, it's a detox. It's meant to flush the system to help the body rid you of toxins. It's not meant to make you lose weight.
    It's not a "snake oil" diet. Simply a detox cleanse method.

    What is the difference between snake oil and a detox cleanse?
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Sounds exciting! :#
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,563 Member
    edited February 2017
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Ha! given my particular digestive issues these apple cider threads are starting to convince me it might just be the cure-all I need :o

    eta: I'm too scared to try the sugar-free gummy bears...
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    snolet wrote: »
    In the JJ Smith use, it's a detox. It's meant to flush the system to help the body rid you of toxins. It's not meant to make you lose weight.
    It's not a "snake oil" diet. Simply a detox cleanse method.

    Unless your liver and kidneys have stopped working, a detox is unnecessary
  • CafeRacer808
    CafeRacer808 Posts: 2,396 Member
    malibu927 wrote: »
    snolet wrote: »
    In the JJ Smith use, it's a detox. It's meant to flush the system to help the body rid you of toxins. It's not meant to make you lose weight.
    It's not a "snake oil" diet. Simply a detox cleanse method.

    Unless your liver and kidneys have stopped working, a detox is unnecessary

    And if your body was unable to detoxify itself, doctors would put you on dialysis. Not vinegar.
  • wislawcat
    wislawcat Posts: 21 Member
    It's really helpful for constipation
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  • concordancia
    concordancia Posts: 5,320 Member
    mph323 wrote: »
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Ha! given my particular digestive issues these apple cider threads are starting to convince me it might just be the cure-all I need :o

    eta: I'm too scared to try the sugar-free gummy bears...

    I tried fiber gummies - they were just as bad.
  • mph323
    mph323 Posts: 3,563 Member
    mph323 wrote: »
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Ha! given my particular digestive issues these apple cider threads are starting to convince me it might just be the cure-all I need :o

    eta: I'm too scared to try the sugar-free gummy bears...

    I tried fiber gummies - they were just as bad.

    Thanks for the heads-up!

    I had a random thought - why don't they have apple cider pills (with the mother of course) since the stuff tastes so awful taken straight? I would think that with the right marketing that could be a multi-million dollar enterprise. Hmm, I'm having a go-fund-me moment...
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    mph323 wrote: »
    mph323 wrote: »
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Ha! given my particular digestive issues these apple cider threads are starting to convince me it might just be the cure-all I need :o

    eta: I'm too scared to try the sugar-free gummy bears...

    I tried fiber gummies - they were just as bad.

    Thanks for the heads-up!

    I had a random thought - why don't they have apple cider pills (with the mother of course) since the stuff tastes so awful taken straight? I would think that with the right marketing that could be a multi-million dollar enterprise. Hmm, I'm having a go-fund-me moment...

    They do make apple cider vinegar capsules, but i dread to think how many of them you'd have to pop everyday to equal 2TBS.
  • wislawcat
    wislawcat Posts: 21 Member
    wislawcat wrote: »
    It's really helpful for constipation

    so is prune juice

    Too high in calories
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Sounds exciting! :#

    You could turn it into a game of "will I make to the BR in time!"


    mph323 wrote: »
    mph323 wrote: »
    It has a diuretic and laxative effect and will cause you to lose water weight that you will gain back. There is a possibility of diarrhea as well.

    Ha! given my particular digestive issues these apple cider threads are starting to convince me it might just be the cure-all I need :o

    eta: I'm too scared to try the sugar-free gummy bears...

    I tried fiber gummies - they were just as bad.

    Thanks for the heads-up!

    I had a random thought - why don't they have apple cider pills (with the mother of course) since the stuff tastes so awful taken straight? I would think that with the right marketing that could be a multi-million dollar enterprise. Hmm, I'm having a go-fund-me moment...

    Those would be huge pills to fit mother in them. :noway:
  • Chadxx
    Chadxx Posts: 1,199 Member
    All the gimmicks out there are total crap. The only thing that works for weight loss is a calorie deficit. Use that Apple cider vinegar to make some delicious pulled pork.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    wislawcat wrote: »
    wislawcat wrote: »
    It's really helpful for constipation

    so is prune juice

    Too high in calories

    Coffee is often a good choice to keep you regular. Low in calories too and actually tastes good.
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