Reviewed by Elaine Magee, MPH, RD
I like this article, I take this myself and I have no more trouble with acid reflux. What this doctor is talking about is unfiltered apple cider vinegar. And this stuff is concentrated. It's on the same shelf at the grocery store but it costs a lot more. If you surf the internet you'll find there's one brand that stands out and it's an organic product and even if you find another, remember you want the unfiltered stuff that's cloudy in the bottle and try to buy the organic. I use one tablespoon in a 12 once glass of bottled water. I drink it first think in the morning before I brush my teeth. Like lemon juice this will hurt the enamel on your teeth. It will also damage your kitchen counters, be careful. If you want, talk to your doctored I wouldn't give this to kids. All vinegar is an alkaline and the idea is to neutralize over active stomach acid. Your body does that already but some people make too much stomach acid so the vinegar help to tone it down a little. It's important you dilute this a lot because you can burn your throat.
I saw a similar post on DoctorOz.com about Apple Cider Vinegar and it's many uses. The reason it can work for weight loss is that many people have been eating processed foods for some time and now their gut bacteria is out of balance. Acid Reflux is one of the signs that the bacteria in your stomach is out of balance.
Why is that important? You aren't digesting your food. Most of your food is being stored in fat cells because your digestive system depends on the bacteria in your stomach to dissolve your foods so your liver can process the food.
I saw a similar post on DoctorOz.com about Apple Cider Vinegar and it's many uses. The reason it can work for weight loss is that many people have been eating processed foods for some time and now their gut bacteria is out of balance. Acid Reflux is one of the signs that the bacteria in your stomach is out of balance.
Why is that important? You aren't digesting your food. Most of your food is being stored in fat cells because your digestive system depends on the bacteria in your stomach to dissolve your foods so your liver can process the food.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
Have you heard that apple cider vinegar will help you lose weight?
Have you heard that apple cider vinegar will help you lose weight?
The only study to test the idea in people was done in Japan. In the study, 175 obese but healthy people took either vinegar or water daily for 12 weeks. Their diets were similar. They kept food journals. At the end of the study, those who used vinegar had lost slightly more weight. On average, the vinegar group lost 1-2 pounds over the 3-month period.
The researchers suggest that vinegar may turn on certain genes involved in breaking down fats.
The effect is probably very subtle, says Chicago dietitian Debbie Davis, RD. “It may have some benefits in terms of weight loss and weight management, but it is definitely not a quick fix."
If you want to lose weight, you’ll still need to exercise and practice portion control.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Blood Sugar
While apple cider vinegar probably won’t make you skinny, it does appear to help with diabetes and blood sugar control.
Carol Johnston, PhD, directs Arizona State University’s nutrition program. She has been studying apple cider vinegar for more than 10 years and believes its effects on blood sugar are similar to certain medications.
“Apple cider vinegar’s anti-glycemic effect is very well documented,” Johnston says.
She explains that the vinegar blocks some of the digestion of starch. “It doesn’t block the starch 100%, but it definitely prevents at least some of that starch from being digested and raising your blood sugar,” Johnston says.
Not every expert feels as confident about apple cider vinegar’s power.
"Trying to use vinegar to treat diabetes is like trying to bail out a flooded basement with a teaspoon," says Michael Dansinger, MD, director of Tufts University’s diabetes lifestyle coaching program.
He advises patients to focus instead on their overall diets -- a strategy backed by a lot more research, he says.
If you have gastroparesis, a common problem with diabetes that slows stomach emptying, be careful. Early research shows apple cider vinegar may make this problem worse.
"I’m concerned that drinking vinegar, even diluted in water, increases acid in your system, which puts a strain on your kidneys and bones,” Dansinger says.
If you have diabetes and want to try apple cider vinegar, let your doctor know, and keep an eye on your blood sugar levels.
Johnston stresses that if you are on medication for diabetes, you shouldn’t stop taking it and substitute vinegar. If you're thinking about using it to help manage your blood sugar, talk to your doctor first.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Digestion
If you drink apple cider vinegar with a starchy meal, then the starches you don't digest will feed the good bacteria in your gut, Johnston says.
Davis recommends using unfiltered apple cider vinegar, “the cloudy kind, where you can see a blob in the bottle.”
That blob is known as “the mother,” and it’s full of probiotics and other beneficial bacteria. “This kind of vinegar can support immune function and, for some people, even help with constipation,” Davis says.
I suggest you read up on "unfiltered apple cider vinegar" on the internet.Tips on Taking Apple Cider Vinegar
Don't drink it straight. It’s so acidic that it could harm your tooth enamel and your esophagus.
Don't use a lot. “Dilute 1 to 2 tablespoons in a big glass of water, and sip it along with your meals one or two times a day,” Johnston says.
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