Effect of Apple Cider Vinegar on Weight Loss

Apple cider vinegar is made from pulverized and fermented apples. It has been claimed that apple cider vinegar has a number of health benefits, including killing head lice, reversing the effects of aging and weight loss.

Weight Loss

• Apple cider vinegar is said to curb appetite, burn fat and reduce cravings if one or more tablespoons are consumed prior to eating.

Scientific Research

• There is no scientific evidence to prove that drinking apple cider vinegar will help with weight loss.

Side Effects

• Side effects of consuming apple cider vinegar over a long term are damage to teeth and tissues of the neck and mouth, lowered potassium and bone density, negative interactions with certain medications and an altered insulin level.

Diet

• The apple cider vinegar diet is a fad diet of the 1970s that combined the vinegar with vitamin B-6 and lecithin. It was said that these ingredients would trick the body's metabolism into burning fat at a faster rate.

Supplements

• It has been indicated that apple cider vinegar supplements do not contain the ingredients that are listed on the box, and may not contain apple cider vinegar at all. Because they are not approved by the FDA, it is recommended that consumers not take these supplements.