Research shows that drinking apple cider vinegar every morning is effective for weight management and body fat reduction

Obesity and overweight are major health problems worldwide, and there is growing interest in finding natural remedies for weight loss. Apple cider vinegar is attracting attention as one such natural remedy. A research team from Lebanon's Kashrik University of the Holy Spirit and the American University of Science and Technology has reported the results of a study on the effects of apple cider vinegar on Lebanese people.

Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study | BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health
https://nutrition.bmj.com/content/early/2024/01/18/bmjnph-2023-000823

The research team selected 120 overweight and obese young people (46 men and 74 women) between the ages of 12 and 25 with a BMI of 27 to 34 as subjects. Participants were required to have no chronic illness and not to have consumed apple cider vinegar in the eight weeks prior to the start of the study.

The research team randomly divided subjects into four groups and conducted an experiment over a 12-week period. Groups 1, 2, and 3 ingested 5 ml, 10 ml, and 15 ml of apple cider vinegar containing 5% acetic acid diluted with 250 ml of water every morning on an empty stomach. Finally, group 4 served as a control group, consuming water with the same taste and appearance as apple cider vinegar.

The apple cider vinegar used in this research is called `` apple cider vinegar '', which is made by adding yeast to apple juice and fermenting it to make alcohol, then acetic acid fermentation to make vinegar.

Physical measurements were taken for all participants at weeks 0, 4, 8, and 12, and 5 ml of fasting blood was collected from each subject to measure blood sugar, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels. evaluation. In addition, weight, height, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and body fat percentage were checked.

As a result, in the group that took apple cider vinegar, there was a significant decrease in body weight and BMI at 4, 8, and 12 weeks compared to the start of intake (week 0). The reductions in weight and BMI were dose-dependent, with the group receiving 15ml of apple cider vinegar having the most significant reductions.

Furthermore, in the group that consumed apple cider vinegar, there was a significant decrease in waist circumference, hip circumference, and body fat percentage. However, these effects were not significant at 4 weeks, but were seen at 8 and 12 weeks. Waist circumference, hip circumference, and body fat percentage also decreased the most in the group that consumed 15 ml of apple cider vinegar. In addition, the group that consumed apple cider vinegar also saw reductions in blood sugar, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels over 12 weeks.

On the other hand, the placebo group, which was not given apple cider vinegar, showed no significant changes in the measurements over the study period. Based on this, the research team argued that apple cider vinegar intake affects the reduction of weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and body fat percentage.

The research team said that consuming apple cider vinegar over a 12-week period led to significant reductions in body measurements and improvements in blood sugar, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels in overweight and obese people. Apple cider vinegar has shown potential to have beneficial effects on weight management and body fat loss.

The research team also noted that no obvious side effects or adverse events were reported from consuming apple cider vinegar. Therefore, the research team reasoned that apple cider vinegar may be a safe and effective dietary therapy for obesity management.

However, the research team says that long-term effects cannot be observed in a 12-week laboratory setting. Additionally, increasing the number of subjects and increasing the sample size may lead to more generalized results.