Curious about the benefits of apple cider vinegar? Here are all the reasons why everyone is drinking apple cider vinegar, plus helpful tips on how to incorporate apple cider vinegar into your diet.
In This Post You'll Find:
- Listen To This Article
- Watch My Video On Apple Cider Vinegar Health Benefits
- What Is Apple Cider Vinegar?
- Why Drink Apple Cider Vinegar?
- Health Benefits
- Weight Loss Benefits
- Apple Cider Vinegar And Blood Sugar
- Apple Cider Vinegar and Heart Health
- How To Pick The Best ACV
- Potential Side Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar
- Reviews
Lately, everybody seems to be talking about the benefits of apple cider vinegar- how amazing it is and how it has so many health benefits. Is this just hype or is apple cider vinegar actually amazing? Are there actual health benefits of apple cider vinegar?
Believe it or not, apple cider vinegar was used as a natural remedy for health problems for a very long period. It’s an ancient remedy.
Let's get into the benefits.
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It's important to note that apple cider vinegar won’t work miracles. And it can't replace a balanced diet and exercise. It's also important to recommend you speak with your doctor regarding whether adding apple cider vinegar to your diet is a good idea.
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What Is Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple cider vinegar is a type of vinegar made from apples. Duh, right? More specifically, it's fermented apple juice. To make apple cider vinegar, apples are crushed and exposed to yeast. By doing this, the natural sugar from the apple is fermented over time and turned into alcohol (like you would do with wine).
The difference between apple cider and apple cider vinegar is the apple cider vinegar is fermented twice–once to make alcoholic cider and a second time to make it vinegar.
Why Drink Apple Cider Vinegar?
As crazy as it may sound at first, drinking apple cider vinegar may bring you many health benefits which will be discussed in detail in just a sec. Additionally, apple cider vinegar may reduce cravings by inducing satiety (the feeling of fullness), making apple cider vinegar potentially helpful for weight loss.
Health Benefits
There has been some debate on the benefits of apple cider vinegar, which is why I am only sharing findings from trusted research articles. Based on my research, apple cider vinegar may...
- lower blood sugar levels
- improve insulin sensitivity
- increase satiety
- reduce belly fat
- lower cholesterol
- improves heart health
In the following sections, I'll break these down into how they might be impactful.
Weight Loss Benefits
A 2009 study by Kondo, et al. concluded apple cider vinegar might be effective for weight loss because the apple cider vinegar groups showed reduced body weight, BMI, visceral fat area, and waist circumference, compared to the placebo group. Another study found beneficial effects of ACV on weight management, and in particular, for overweight or obese individuals in that a combination of calorie restriction and apple cider vinegar intake led to a decrease in appetite, body weight, BMI, and hip circumference.
So...how does this happen? Apple cider vinegar may increase satiety (your feeling of fullness), which would help cue your body to stop eating.
For more on apple cider vinegar and weight loss, read this post.
Apple Cider Vinegar And Blood Sugar
Apple cider vinegar has been associated with reduced blood sugar levels when one is fasting, which could be beneficial for people who have difficulty regulating their own blood sugar levels, like those who have diabetes. However, the research authors note more research is needed to test this correlation further.
If you have diabetes and take insulin or prescription drugs, you should talk to your doctor before drinking apple cider vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Heart Health
Drinking apple cider vinegar before a meal may help lower cholesterol. Studies have shown that apple cider vinegar reduces LDL (bad cholesterol) and increases HDL (good cholesterol) in rats. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature concluded a significant favorable effect of ACV consumption on blood lipid levels.
A 2023 meta-analysis by Tehrani, et al. found that consumption of apple cider vinegar had a favorable effect in decreasing some Cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) risk factors, which are a set of risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
How To Pick The Best ACV
Watch how to choose a good-quality ACV and the best way to drink ACV.
Potential Side Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar
It is important to note there are certain instances when apple cider vinegar is not recommended. Potential side effects of Apple Cider Vinegar may include:
- Tooth decay and weakened tooth enamel: As a reminder, drinking apple cider vinegar without diluting it is not recommended because it is acidic and may cause the breakdown of your tooth enamel. If you choose to drink apple cider vinegar, be sure it is diluted in water or another liquid.
- Skin and throat burns: Applying apple cider vinegar to the skin and throat may cause chemical burns in some people.
- Lacking long term appetite suppression – while the research did find ACV to help lower appetite, it is also noted it was only observed for the short term, not for the long-term
- Small studies have suggested that apple cider vinegar may reduce the rate at which food leaves the stomach and enters the lower digestive tract, which could slow the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream and lead to heartburn, nausea, and bloating.
Have you tried apple cider vinegar? Let me know in the comments below!
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Lacey Baier
You're so welcome!
Lord Michael (KSM)
I’ve read so much now about this Apple Cider Vinegar and its benefits, so I’ve decided to purchase 2 of it for trial.
So please where and how can I place an order, and how much does one bottle cost?
Thank you.
Dustin
ACV can be bought at almost any grocery store 🙂
Lacey Baier
You can find ACV at your local grocery or health store, and the price typically ranges from $3-$10, depending on quality and amount.
Angela David
I use ACV every day it lower my blood sugar
and cholesterol. Thankyou AVC.
Lacey Baier
Awesome!
Jarrett
Another great way to consume apple cider vinegar is to make a shrub! A shrub is basically a simple syrup that uses vinegar instead of water, so be aware it’s going to contain more sugar this way. It’s great in cocktails, as a salad dressing, or added to some club soda. Try steeping things in ACV for 1-2 weeks to add a flavor, usually something sweet and something herbal. Raspberries and a poblano pepper (de-seeded and de-stemmed) make a great shrub, and so do lemon and fresh basil.
kasey
I've never heard of this! It sounds delicious, thank you for sharing!
Lacey Baier
Interesting idea! Thanks for sharing. I wonder if you could swap out coocnut sugar for the white sugar?
Sarah
I love ACV!! I don’t mind the taste so a tablespoon added to a warm cup of water with some honey is my daily morning and evening routine, and actually something I look forward to drinking! Thanks for this post. I was curious of all the health benefits and this was very informative
Robert West
How much warm water do you drink with acv
Corrine
How long did you stay on this I need to loss 50lb is this good to go for a month to control my weight and craven.
Lacey Baier
So glad you found it helpful!
Sanderella
I heard ACV was good for getting rid of old age spots. I am 68 years old and I discovered a dark spot on my forehead, by my eyebrow one day and was quite distressed over it. I googled the problem and found ACV was good for getting rid of them. So I applied straight ACV via cotton pad twice daily to the nasty spot and after a month it was gone. Is still gone. GONE! Then I discovered another on my cheek starting to get dark. Same thing... a month later GONE! I'm trying it on my hands now. It's only been about a week & a half and the two I am targeting aren't gone yet. Hoping my hand skin is as cooperative as my face. Woo Hoo ACV. A miracle!
Sylvia
Did you dilute it with water or just used straight from the bottle? I have some dark spots on my face that I can't seem to be able to get rid of.
Lacey Baier
Always dilute it with water! 🙂
Lisa
I’ve done this before too with some large moles and it always makes my mouth drop when the mole just falls off!!!
Joseph
Can some1 who have ulcer use ACV?? coz i just got the ACV and i need to know b4 using it
Lacey Baier
Wow, that certainly does sound like a miracle! lol
daminee
hii,
I don't have idea that apple cider vinegar has so many benefits I will add it to my daily diet to get benefits.
thanku for sharing post.
Lacey Baier
you're so welcome!
Jessica Launspach
Yummy Yummy Gummy is my favorite Apple Cider Vinegar Gummy!!!!
Ramon miranda
Hi! Is the ACV. Helps to eased the swollen of my foot cause of my uric acid attached ? And it can help to reduce the pain and can help me to fight the uric acid to come back? Please let me know cause i have my apple cider bottle and a bottle of pure honey the ready to take if this is given help on my problem on uric acid let me know, and thank you very much in advance. From philippines.
Dawn
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Lacey Baier
I'd watch out for gummies, unfortunately. They don't have the same amount of the acetic acid, and therefore, there isn't any research I've found that shows they are effective. I made this video on the topic if you'd like to check it out for more info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiT1BvupZl4
Tammy
I love ACV. I discovered it when I had an eating disorder when I was 17 years old and I wanted to lose weight even when I was not overweight. After a few days I realized that my metabolism was soooo fast. I started having more and more day by day. I had 1 tbsp with 2 dl water, but after every meal because I felt it breaks down food faster and I thought that I am not gonna be fatter if I eat anything I just need to drink apple cider vinegar. I ate the same food every day, scrambled eggs with bread for breakfast, chicken with salad for lunch, and curd cheese with a strawberry yoghurt for dinner, in between some crackers and ACV after every meal. At the end I didn't have my period for 6 months and my stomach mucosa was thinner I assume because it hurt when I layed on my belly. I became addicted with it, but it was not the healthy result as it has to be.
Then I stopped for years and I felt the difference for sure.
Now since a year I started again because it is really has a good impact on overall health, but don't be like me, know the limits because I think I stopped just at the right time. I am 26 now, ACV consumer since almost 10 years 🙂 Just more clever now.
Maribel Carlson
Glad to know than you’re doing good and what about your teeth health with all that vinegar then?
Dina Felker
After you drink ACV rinse your mouth with water
Lacey Baier
Very interesting - thanks for sharing, Tammy!
Angel
Thank you for this great article! I’ve been using this for a week and i can say that it is really good for digestion.
I just have one question to ask, is apple cider can balance your PH and can increase the good bacteria in your vajayjay ☺️ I have imbalance of my PH and doctors says that i need to take probiotics supplement which i am not doing instead i tried this apple cider vinegar. I am not sure yet if this is effective.
Georgina
Yes ,mix it with Epsom salt and have a warm soak for 10-20 minutes two times a week and you will be ok.
Molly Logan Hernandez
I have been off and on with ACV because I have also been doing IF. I am in my 4th year and always did "clean fasts" until recently. I felt like I hit a wall with fasting and it stopped working for me. I began to add some things to my fasted hours such as herbal teas and coconut or MCT oil to my black coffee. It has helped. I will add ACV to my morning routine and possibly keep some close by in case of hunger pangs.
I do have to express my concern for those who are drinking it straight -- DON'T!! My mother drank a shot every morning for years as it kept her cholesterol in control and she loved all the benefits, however, it broke down the lining of her esophagus and it ruptured and she died two weeks later. Of course, ACV is not the main culprit, as she suffered from reflux, etc. for years but it made her problems worse. I am a believer in its benefits but please dilute it first!
Love this blog, btw, stumbled across it yesterday and have fallen down the rabbit hole!
Molly Logan Hernandez
I should add that my mom passed over 10 years ago. It was before the warnings of the damage were even known to most people. Had she known that she was causing damage she would have diluted it for sure. Even just a little bit of water helps.
DeAnna Cosat
Molly Logan Hernandez,
Thank you for sharing about the importance I've not drinking it straight. I have started a routine for the past 2 weeks and have been Downing a shot of this every day. But after reading your testimony I will now be mixing it with honey and lemon
Sa
When should I take apple cider
Mr Eze
Add water too
Jonathan Parsons
I have been it now for two months and it's helping me to lose weight I have lost 20lbs and still going thank you very much
Melinda Rahlfs
I mix it with a cup of hot herb tea with honey
Marta Fulton- Colby
I am 70, 5 ft.& usually 135 lbs.. Been almost vegan since 1969. I have a cortisol midrif. I exercise almost daily, would ACV help my cortisol problem? I have never smoked in my life...
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Jana Stephens
I mix 1 teaspoon of asv with the mother in my green tea. I also add raw unfiltered honey, real lemon juice and cranberry juice. every now and then I'll throw in a yogi detox tea bag or other yogi tea products. Needless to say I stay at a healthy weight, my skin looks so much better, I FEEL BETTER and I'm able to stay regular. No constipation. No bloating. but of course, be sure to talk to your health care provider before using anything new.
Brian
I have been experimenting with smoothies to mask the taste. I found that tart fruits and juices work best. If you are a morning smoothie person it is a great way to start the day. I tend to eye my recipes but I tried to measure it out so I can share the recipe to others. I also like larger smoothies, but this is the perfect size for me and fits perfectly in my Ninja Pro.
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup fruit juice (I use pineapple)
1.5 cups mixed berries
1-2 tablespoons of ACV
2-3 teaspoons Metamucil (I use a berry flavor)
2-3 tablespoons of Collagen Peptide protein
For added benefits add half an avocado and/or a banana