Does organic ACV (Apple Cider Vinegar) really help lose weight? ( Archived) (17)

Drinking apple cider vinegar for weight loss seems far-fetched.
Does it work?

Answers from Katherine Zeratsky, R.D., L.D.
Apple cider vinegar isn't likely to be effective for weight loss.

Proponents of the apple cider vinegar diet claim that drinking a small amount of apple cider vinegar before meals or taking an apple cider vinegar supplement helps curb appetite and burn fat. However, there's little scientific support for these claims.

Although occasional use of apple cider vinegar is safe for most people, it won't likely lead to weight loss — and it may pose problems of its own. For example:

Apple cider vinegar is highly acidic. It may irritate your throat if you drink it often or in large amounts.
Apple cider vinegar may interact with certain supplements or drugs, including diuretics and insulin. This may contribute to low potassium levels.

Remember, there's no magic bullet for weight loss.

The key to losing weight is burning more calories than you consume.

Choose a variety of healthy foods — such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean sources of protein —
and include physical activity in your daily routine.

If you drink it, you are much less likely to want to eat anything afterwards, thus weight loss

That's my take on it..... , although there's plenty of folks swear by it.
One needs to be careful though.... I used to drink a lot of pink grapefruit juice too, till I found out it contained red dye. So I switched to just regular grapefruit juice. And I also tried the vinegar for a while....ended up in hospital over night with low potassium.
(was struggling with gallstones at the time.... and apple cider vinegar was supposed to help with that... it didn't)

I do use it myself sometimes. I always felt better after it. But I have no underlying illnesses, so just for general health.



It's good for the hair and scalp too,.

I think it's good for lotsa stuff.
I still use it, drink it, cook with it, and sometimes as hair rinse (although I prefer tea tree oil shampoo now)

It just isn't all that great for gallstones......
which is no longer an issue as I no longer have one