Not everyone likes the taste of apple cider vinegar and may decide to try gummies. This post answers the question of whether ACV gummies work.
Y’all know that I am a BIG fan of apple cider vinegar. I’ve written posts on apple cider vinegar's benefits, made videos about it, and I add ACV to my water most mornings. Right off the bat, I want you to know that drinking ACV is a big part of my daily regimen, along with intermittent fasting and lifting weights. I love all of ‘em!
So let’s dig a little deeper and look at apple cider vinegar vs. ACV gummies, and whether ACV gummies work.
What are the Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar?
There are several reasons I like ACV, which I listed out below.
- It works on belly fat by helping to reduce fat accumulation
- ACV gets your metabolism going
- ACV can help you lose weight by increasing fat burning
- It’s great for your cholesterol levels
- ACV can help you feel full
- It can help increase insulin sensitivity
- It helps to reduce bloat.
For more details on the benefits of ACV, read my post on when to drink apple cider vinegar.
What are ACV Gummies?
ACV gummies are gummy vitamins that are marketed as having ACV benefits. Although usually gelatin-free, apple cider vinegar gummies tend to have a fair amount of additives, like:
- Extracts from beets and pomegranates
- Pectin
- B vitamins
- Folic acid
- Sodium citrate
- Malic acid
- Sugar (such as cane sugar)
As ingredients vary, I have found it difficult to know exactly what you are taking with the ACV gummies.
Ultimately, I couldn't find a single study showing that ACV gummies are effective.
Do ACV Pills Work?
Studies have shown that ACV pills, even when crushed and taken in water as opposed to being taken in whole pill form, are not as effective as liquid apple cider vinegar. Even if you match the concentrate in pill form to the concentrate in liquid, it’s not as effective.
It’s important to note too, that the FDA doesn’t regulate ACV pills, so there is no sure way to verify exactly what’s in them since no one is regulating labeling.
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