Apple Cider Vinegar For Weight Loss

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The numerous benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar are not a secret to anyone, with weight loss being one of its greatest benefits. However, if you're looking to lose weight quickly, then Apple Cider Vinegar isn't the way to do it, but you should probably know that losing weight quickly isn't a long-term solution either. Studies have shown that losing weight too fast always leads to rapid weight gain afterward and leaves you with loose skin amongst other health issues.

Apple Cider Vinegar helps you lose the pounds gradually over time. Don't expect immediate results but rejoice in the fact that your body is free of harmful toxins that cause inflammation in different parts of the body. Other than weight loss, ACV also helps with acid reflux, improve diabetes, clearer skin and lower blood pressure.

Here is how Apple Cider Vinegar helps you lose weight:

1)      Suppresses your appetite

What's a better way to control how much we eat than shrinking your appetite? ACV helps you do just that. A study published back in 2005 in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that participants who consumed bread with vinegar felt fuller for longer than those that ate the bread on its own.

2)      Regulates blood sugar

Throughout your day your sugar levels will elevate and decline. When your sugar levels dip, that's when you're tempted to indulge in snacks.

ACV stabilized your blood sugar levels so you don't feel the urge to snack at off times of the day, making it easier to stick to your diet.

Nutritionist and Professor of Nutrition at Arizona State University, Carol Johnston, was given the task of developing a meal plan for diabetic individuals that will help keep their blood sugar levels low. She designed a diet plan that required meals consisting of lots of proteins and low carbs. The meals worked effectively but they demanded lifestyle changes that not all individuals were able to keep up with. Johnston then turned to older studies that presented the option of using vinegar to regular blood sugar levels. She decided to incorporate vinegar into their meals. Just 2 tablespoons of vinegar as part of the vinaigrette in the salad was able to dramatically lessen the spike of blood sugar levels that occurs after a meal – perfect for those with diabetes.

3)      Prevents Fat Accumulation

You'll be burning fat a lot faster if you're regularly ingesting ACV. It does this by using the enzymes and the organic acid it contains. There aren't enough studies conducted on humans to prove that ACV can possibly speed up metabolism but it does aid in reducing fat.

The acetic acid in ACV has the ability to suppress fat accumulation. A study published in 2009 in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry found that people that had a dose of ACV every day weighed less, had slimmer waists, and less belly fat. Researchers have suspected that acetic acid is likely responsible for the reduced accumulation of fat.

Bear in mind that consuming ACV on its will not be able to burn sufficient amounts of fat, to see a noticeable change you need to be following a healthy diet and exercising as well.

4)      Affects Insulin Secretion

Insulin affects the amount of fat you store in your body and is closely related to blood sugar levels. People who are diabetic have trouble secreting insulin from their body which causes them to gain weight. According to scientists, ACV works similarly to some of the medication given to diabetic patients to regulate insulin levels.

5)      Detoxifies the body

All the systems in your body function better once your body releases toxins; including the digestive system and your metabolism. ACV has antioxidant properties that help it rid the body of toxins and enables the efficient use of nutrients from food. ACV contains insoluble fibers which soak up toxins, improve bowel movements, and smoothen the process of digestion.

Some ways to ingest ACV

ACV has a pungent smell to it which makes most people reluctant to use it. If you are able to get past the strong smell and actually just swig 2 spoons of it then go ahead. Those who struggle with drinking ACV right out of the bottle can find ways to incorporate it into their meals.

The easiest way to consume ACV would be to use it as part of a small salad before you have your full meal. Mix 2-3 tablespoons of ACV together with some olive oil, lemon juice with a pinch of pepper and use it a salad dressing.

You can pour in a couple of spoons of ACV into your smoothies, that way you'll still be getting all the benefits but the taste will be subtle.

You can even use ACV as part of your main course. Next time you're roasting some chicken, add a couple of spoons to the herbs and spices you are going to be used to marinade your chicken. Again, you'll be getting all the benefits but you'll barely taste it.