To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you take in through your diet, according to Mayoclinic.com. Supplements alone, such as Bragg Apple Cider vinegar, will not help you lose weight on their own. However, vinegar may help with digestive difficulties, says "The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia" and complement a complete weight loss plan that includes diet and exercise modifications. Note, though, that apple cider vinegar may interfere with some medications, and consuming apple cider vinegar for an extended period of time may lead to dependency on it, warns "The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia." Talk to your doctor before making apple cider vinegar part of your weight loss plan.
Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
Bragg Apple Cider vinegar is made from fermented apples and contains the "original mother," the cloudy floating substance that houses strands of enzyme, according to the manufacturer's website. This "mother" of the vinegar is what gives the vinegar unique healing properties, the Bragg website claims. However, there is no conclusive clinical evidence to support the health claims made about Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar's enzymes.
Vinegar and Digestion
Organic unfiltered vinegars containing the 'mother', such as Bragg's product, may supress the appetite and normalize weight, states NaturalNew.com. "The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia" indicates that apple cider vinegar such as Bragg may stimulate the digestive process and relieve flatulence and constipation. And when digestion improves, the body absorbs more nutrients from the food you eat and will likely experience fewer food cravings, according to "Diet and Nutrition," by Rudolph Ballentine.
Vinegar and Nutrition
Unpasteurized apple cider vinegar, such as Bragg, may provide essential minerals and vitamins that energize the body, "The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia" states. And taking in more nutrients with fewer calories --- according to the Bragg website, Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar has zero calories --- may help your body feel more satiated and avoid food cravings, "Diet and Nutrition" explains. There is no conclusive clinical evidence to support the nutrition claims about vinegar.
Vinegar and Vitality
NatroDoc.com states that modern diets tend to create imbalances in the acidity of the body, which causes cell damage and leads to a feeling of lethargy, but natural vinegars may balance the body's pH and thereby impart higher energy levels, even allowing for more calorie-burning exercise. Note, however, that there is no conclusive clinical evidence to support consuming vinegar to balance the body's pH.
Vinegar Recipes
The Bragg website recommends consuming vinegar several times a day --- in the morning, one hour before lunch and one hour before dinner --- mixed with distilled water and organic honey, maple syrup or molasses to taste. The website also recommends using it in salad dressings --- with other ingredients like olive oil, honey, herbs and lemon juice --- or as a topping for popcorn along with olive oil.
Member Comments