Apple cider vinegar has been used as a folk remedy for centuries. Raw apple cider vinegar contains live enzymes and is rich in nutrients, which are visible settled at the bottom of the container. This is called the "mother" and it is not present in pasteurized apple cider vinegar. Drinking cider vinegar will not speed your metabolism or magically burn fat. But, the healthier your diet, the more efficiently your body will function and live enzymes and fresh nutrients like those in apple cider vinegar can help to support you as you lose weight through proper diet and exercise.
Weight Loss
One pound of fat contains 3,500 calories, so in order to burn off one pound of fat per week, you have to either eat 500 calories less per day than you are burning, or burn 500 calories more per day than you are taking in. Apple cider vinegar contains very few calories, but it does not have any miraculous fat-burning properties.
Glycemic Response
According to studies reported by Medline Plus, including a 1995 study published in volume 49 of "The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition," found that people who consumed vinegar with a meal that included high glycemic index foods showed a smaller insulin response to the starchy carbohydrates like bread then those who did not have vinegar with the meal. This held true for healthy people as well as those with type 2 diabetes. This does not mean that you can eat potato chips with vinegar and lose weight.
Fullness
A study reported in the 2005 volume 59 of "The European Journal of Clinical Nutrition" reported that people taking in vinegar with meals, including high glycemic index meals, felt full sooner while eating, and that the feeling of fullness lasted longer than those of control subjects who did not have vinegar with their meals. This may help you to eat smaller portions, and reduce between-meal snacking, but it is not a magical cure for underlying food issues.
Warnings
Apple cider vinegar contains high levels of acetic acid, which can corrode the enamel on your teeth. Swallowing undiluted apple vinegar can also irritate or even burn your mouth and throat, and can cause damage to your lung if you accidentally aspirate it. Do not drink apple cider vinegar unless it is well-diluted with water or in juice.
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