Apple Cider Vinegar Could Help Young People Lose Weight; Here's How

Apple cider vinegar could help young people shed extra pounds. It could be used as an intervention to manage obesity.

Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss

In a new study, researchers from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik found that consuming a small amount of apple cider vinegar could help young, obese individuals lose weight. The researchers recruited 120 Lebanese participants with an average age of 17 and a body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 34, placing them in the "overweight" and "obese" categories.

The subjects were divided into four groups. For 12 weeks, three groups were instructed to consume apple cider vinegar first thing in the morning, prior to meals. One group consumed 5 ml of apple cider vinegar, the second group 10 ml, and the third 15 ml daily.

The fourth group's participants received a liquid placebo in its place.

It was intentional to time the daily vinegar dosage to minimize the possible impact of other food and beverages.

The possibility that apple cider vinegar could aid in lowering hunger and raising the sensation of fullness- was another goal of the study. In addition, participants recorded their food and activity in their diaries. These differed little between the groups.

Those who drank one kilogram of apple cider vinegar daily for three months lost six to eight kilograms of weight and, depending on the dosage, decreased their body mass index by 2.7 to 3 points.

After 12 weeks, the biggest drops were seen in those who drank apple cider vinegar. The average weight decreased from 77 kg to 70 kg at 15 ml. In the placebo group, weight decreased from a little over 79 kg to slightly under 79 kg.

The researchers said, "The results might contribute to evidence-based recommendations for the use of apple cider vinegar as a dietary intervention in the management of obesity."

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Other Studies About ACV and Weight Loss

Acetic acid may help obese rats and mice's metabolism and prevent fat from accumulating on them, according to research. The human study that is most frequently cited involved 175 participants in 2009 who drank a beverage containing 0, 1, or 2 tablespoons of vinegar daily. Compared to those who drank no vinegar, individuals who consumed vinegar after three months experienced a small weight loss (2 to 4 pounds) and reduced triglycerides.

Another small study discovered that consuming vinegar increased feelings of fullness after eating, but it did so by making people feel sick. Neither of these studies examined apple cider vinegar particularly.

In a 2018 trial, 39 participants were randomized at random to receive a 12-week supply of reduced calories with apple cider vinegar or restricted calories without it. The group that used apple cider vinegar experienced greater weight loss than the other. The study, like many others before it, was rather modest and had a brief duration.

Thus, there isn't much scientific proof that drinking vinegar- whether it's apple cider or not-is a dependable, long-term way to shed extra pounds.

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