Wait, wait. Before you start rolling your eyes, understand that I am NOT on the "Apple Cider Vinegar is the Savior to WeightLoss" train. :)
However, I do use it in my personal regimen. Here's why:
- It blunts my appetite (and a couple of my coaching clients told me the
same)
- I have 1 tbsp of it before a reward meal so I don't go crazy with my reward and stuff myself silly
- My wife showed me an amazing tea using ACV for when I'm not feeling well. It's super easy, too. It's 8-10oz of hot water, 1 tbsp of ACV, and 1 tbsp of local honey. It opens up your sinuses and aids in congestion relief.
That's great, but what does the research say?
To date, one of the most convincing applications of apple cider vinegar is helping treat type 2 diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels caused by insulin resistance or the inability to produce insulin.
However, people without diabetes can
also benefit from keeping their blood sugar levels in the normal range, as some researchers believe that high blood sugar levels are a major cause of aging and various chronic diseases.
A small study suggests vinegar may improve insulin sensitivity by 19–34% during a high carb meal and significantly lower blood sugar and insulin response.
In another small study, vinegar
reduced blood sugar by 31.4% after eating 50 grams of white bread.
Yet another small study in people with diabetes reported that consuming 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before bedtime reduced fasting blood sugar by 4% the following morning.
Numerous other studies show that vinegar can improve insulin function and lower blood sugar levels after meals.
And...
Several studies show that vinegar can increase feelings of fullness.
This can lead to eating fewer calories and losing weight.
For example, according to one study, taking vinegar along with a high
carb meal led to increased feelings of fullness, causing participants to eat 200–275 fewer calories throughout the rest of the day.
Furthermore, another study on people with obesity showed that daily apple cider vinegar consumption led to reduced belly fat and weightloss:
Taking 1 tablespoon (15 mL) led to a loss of 2.6 pounds
(1.2 kg)
Taking 2 tablespoons (30 mL) led to a loss of 3.7 pounds (1.7 kg)
Now does that mean you can eat pizza, wings, and Coke all day and just take apple cider vinegar to "remedy" it?
C'mon now. You know better.
But using it in your daily regimen obviously won't
hurt.
The only bad thing is...
ACV on its own isn't too tasty.
And that's too bad - because imagine increasing your ACV for a week, along with a very simple jumpstart plan so you can see FAST results.
We're "wired" to be
more motivated when we see fast results, right?
You won't have to "guzzle" ACV, but instead enjoy delicious, waist-slimming foods with ACV
recipes so you not only burn fat from the jumpstart, but you also burn fat from the ACV.
A nice, 1-2 punch.
It's really simple, too.
Talk to ya later,
Mikey