Thoughts on Apple cider vinegar ?
tianas1992
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Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
i would love to hear success stories
i would love to hear success stories
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It doesn't do anything for weight. Other than that, all I know about ACV is that it's good in bbq, but that's second hand info from the lovely people here.1
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Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.8 -
You won't find any success stories, because it does nothing for weight loss7
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I'm not sure where your "many people" are from, but if you do a mfp forum search, you'll find "many people" say that as a weight loss aid, it's a load of bunk. There are many good things to do with it though, so your bottle won't go to waste.5
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rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
Would you mind sharing those studies with us?1 -
tianas1992 wrote: »Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
i would love to hear success stories
Any and all success stories you read are woo.
This so-called weight loss remedy has been around since (at least) the 1970's......wouldn't we all be thin already?5 -
cerise_noir wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
Would you mind sharing those studies with us?
Here's one that found some effect on blood sugar when it was taken at bedtime, and I believe it links to previous studies about mealtimes. The effect they found is pretty small. As I said, my personal experience was mixed - not really worth the effort.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/11/2814.long
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Ive never tried it , was just curious. Im sure everyone has questioned fad diets .1
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livingleanlivingclean wrote: »I'm not sure where your "many people" are from, but if you do a mfp forum search, you'll find "many people" say that as a weight loss aid, it's a load of bunk. There are many good things to do with it though, so your bottle won't go to waste.
I was just curious. Better to ask then assume .
Ive just had a couple of people tell me they lost a couple of lbs not alot. Better to ask mfp before i chugg the bottle down like its happy hour6 -
It's all anecdotal since ACV has NOTHING to do with weight loss.tianas1992 wrote: »Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
i would love to hear success stories
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Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
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It's all anecdotal since ACV has NOTHING to do with weight loss.tianas1992 wrote: »Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
i would love to hear success stories
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Thank you !!! I just rather take in information before i just jump into it
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The link above discusses previous studies.
Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
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rheddmobile wrote: »
The link above discusses previous studies.
Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
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Although this study is limited by the small sample size (n = 11), the within-subject design reduced error variance due to individual differences. Also, renal function and a detailed history of medication use were not assessed in this study and may have impacted these results.0 -
tianas1992 wrote: »Im very curious . I hear so many people say that it worked for them not only with weight loss but with skin as well . Has anyone ever tried this method ?
i would love to hear success stories
My daughter had an acne problem and she used it as an astringent. She thought it helped clear up her acne.1 -
It mentioned diabetic controlled people, but I didn't see anything about "reduced absorption of starch when taken before a meal". Unless I'm really blind.rheddmobile wrote: »
The link above discusses previous studies.
Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
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It mentioned diabetic controlled people, but I didn't see anything about "reduced absorption of starch when taken before a meal". Unless I'm really blind.rheddmobile wrote: »
The link above discusses previous studies.
Link the studies. I'd like to see at least the abstract on it.rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
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Not quite the same thing as what's being discussed but: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4438142/
Title: Vinegar Consumption Increases Insulin-Stimulated Glucose Uptake by the Forearm Muscle in Humans with Type 2 Diabetes
So, weight loss? Not seeing anything. Muscular insulin sensitivity in people with T2D specifically? Something.0 -
It does my taxes and fixed my hairdresser's computer. I even heard it knows how many numbers in Pi.13
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I think it makes a great salad dressing. No, it does not burn fat. But using it rather than dressings loaded with oil certainly does not add a lot of empty calories.4
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Apples - great. One a day keeps the Doctor away apparently!
Cider - great (I've lost a few weekends due to cider, but no weight).
Vinegar - great, like the taste of malt vinegar especially on chips (french fries). Balsamic on salads also nice.
It's part of the endless search by people wanting to ADD a food, supplement or drink that's magically going to make them lose weight.
Whereas the harsh reality is that you need to eat LESS to lose weight.
Reality sucks doesn't it?5 -
tianas1992 wrote: »livingleanlivingclean wrote: »I'm not sure where your "many people" are from, but if you do a mfp forum search, you'll find "many people" say that as a weight loss aid, it's a load of bunk. There are many good things to do with it though, so your bottle won't go to waste.
I was just curious. Better to ask then assume .
Ive just had a couple of people tell me they lost a couple of lbs not alot. Better to ask mfp before i chugg the bottle down like its happy hour
You have good instincts. Please forgive the lighthearted responses. MFP gets asked about ACV frequently so people tend to be a little less serious as they answer frequently asked questions.
Please ask the group anything else. It may be old hat to us, but if it is new to you, it is good to find out.
If something inexpensive that most people have in their pantries supposedly works for weight loss, it won't.2 -
rheddmobile wrote: »cerise_noir wrote: »rheddmobile wrote: »Some studies have shown that it reduces absorption of starch when taken right before a meal, and as a result improves blood sugar spikes. I am diabetic and I had a big old jug already so I decided to try it. For the first several meals it did seem to make a difference since I had noticeably lower blood glucose readings after eating than expected. However, on other instances it has seemed to make no difference at all. I would say that the best that can be said is it's not consistent enough to predict, and possibly it does nothing. It did not have any effect on my rate of weight loss which was fine already or my skin.
Slugging down a cup of water with two tablespoons of vinegar is not very pleasant. Unless you have a good reason to try it, I would skip it.
Would you mind sharing those studies with us?
Here's one that found some effect on blood sugar when it was taken at bedtime, and I believe it links to previous studies about mealtimes. The effect they found is pretty small. As I said, my personal experience was mixed - not really worth the effort.
http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/30/11/2814.long
To sum up, there is some correlation to acetic acid and BG numbers not going up quite as high after a meal. Enough that it warrants further study so see if it actually is a causation. The thing to remember is that it is the acetic acid, not specifically ACV, so having a salad and dressing it with balsamic or red wine vinegar will have the same effect.1 -
I use it to clean my pans. Also good for salad dressing.1
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I use it in my pulled pork recipe. Every few weeks I make a big batch of something in the Crockpot and use it for lunches until it is gone. Ironically, I miscalculated the calories on the last batch and my weight loss stalled for three weeks until I uncovered my mistake. Soooooooo, if we're going off of anecdotal evidence, I'd say ACV did more harm to my diet than good!
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Only use it when a recipe calls for it. Never tried it for dietary purposes. Don't need it for that.0
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PaulaWallaDingDong wrote: »It doesn't do anything for weight. Other than that, all I know about ACV is that it's good in bbq, but that's second hand info from the lovely people here.
I love it.I drink ACV in my water once daily. I have for about two months. Immediately I noticed less bloat. My clothes fit better ,because of the less bloaty feeling too. It curbed my appetite so much that I was able to start intermittent fasting. And now I am in a 1200 calorie diet. I cant say that the ACV made me lose any weight by itself. But it lead to better habits. I actually love it also for other benefits its said to have too. This is just experience.10 -
Oops sorry Paulawalladingdong my commentwas meant for the OP. I pressed the wrong quote!
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I was wondering how far into the month we could get before the first ACV thread appeared. Even Anthony Scaramucci got further than five days.4
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