If you’ve ever heard people call apple cider vinegar a “cure all”, there’s a very good reason.
It really does do amazing things.
There’ve been so many claims made about this shelf staple, such as:
- It kills bacteria
- It fights diabetes and lowers blood sugar levels
- It lowers cholesterol
- It protects against cancer
- It helps with weight loss
This list is just to name a few. But today we’re going to look at the last one on the list: helping with weight loss.
Let’s see exactly how it is that apple cider vinegar (ACV) can help you with your weight loss efforts, and what the best way is to use it.
4 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Helps with Weight Loss
1. Cuts Blood Sugar and Insulin
Apple cider vinegar’s weight loss boost is partly due to the fact that it cuts blood sugar and insulin.
When you add it to your daily diet you feel full longer. That means you eat less.
Studies have shown that when people add it to high-carb meals, they feel full faster. This leads to taking in almost 300 fewer calories later in the day.
2. Boosts Metabolism
On top of that, a study showed that ACV boosts the levels of an enzyme that increases how fast fat is burned in the body. It also cuts the amount of fat and sugar that the liver makes.
Those two things lead to improved metabolic function.
3. Blasts Belly Fat
One of the most exciting things about ACV is that it has been shown to cut fat storage around the 
belly and the risk of obesity.
One study showed that people who drank small amounts of apple cider vinegar for 12 weeks had lower body weight.
TweetThey also cut BMI, visceral fat (AKA the deadly fat), waist measurements and triglyceride levels.
4. Blocks Starch
One of the most important things that ACV does is block the body’s ability to digest starch.
According to the lead author of a study about its effects, “If you’re interfering with the digestion of starch, less is being broken down into calories in the bloodstream.”
If you’re going to try ACV, don’t expect a huge change. The studies that have been done show small improvements.
People who drank 1 tablespoon a day over 12 weeks lost 2.6 pounds.
People who had 2 tablespoons a day lost 3.7 pounds.
It's a helper but not a magic bullet and you still need to eat sensibly and exercise.
The Best Way to Use Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Loss
Adding apple cider vinegar to your diet is one of the easiest changes you can make.
All you need to do is to mix a teaspoon or 2 to a glass of water and drink it before each meal. That’s enough to make you less hungry.
If you find you don’t like the taste, try it in this 3 Ingredient Tonic or one of these 5 ACV Brew recipes instead.
Not All ACV is Created Equally
If you’re going to try to lose weight using vinegar, make sure that you’re getting the right one. You can’t just buy any vinegar you find on the shelf and expect it to work.
If you look for organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar with the “mother” visible in the bottle, you can be sure of getting the most health benefits.
Yours in health.
Danette
P.S. Please help me spread the word about Apple Cider Vinegar by sharing this with your friends and I love reading your comments below. Is ACV a staple in your kitchen?
