JJ Virgin breaks down a 12-week trial where 120 overweight teenagers and young adults took 1 to 3 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar daily. The highest dose group lost 15 pounds and 2.2 inches from their waist and hips without changing diet or exercise. The effect may come from increased fullness, better blood sugar control, or how acetic acid blocks fat storage.
A new study shows weight loss with apple cider vinegar without dieting or exercise. The study was in the British Medical Journal of Nutrition Prevention and Health and looked at 120 overweight or obese teens and young adults. So they gave them 1 to 3 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar— there was a 1 teaspoon, 2 teaspoon, and 3 teaspoon dose— over 12 weeks. Again, no diet change, no exercise change in the group that did 3 teaspoons. They lost 2.2 inches off their waist, 2.2 inches off their hips. They lost 15 pounds and they also dropped 1.9% body fat. Again, that was without diet or exercise. So why does this work? Well, here are the, the hypothesis. Number 1, it improves satiety. Number 2, it helps with blood sugar and insulin sensitivity. And number 3, the acetic acid prevents fat deposition. What's the takeaway?
