Because of its many health benefits, the Internet would have you believe that apple cider vinegar is the new pixie dust. It’s easy to accept anything you read online regarding apple cider vinegar (ACV). Even doctors are susceptible to them because they sound so amazing.

ACV isn’t magic powder, but it’s also not magic salve. There are some known health benefits to ACV for people who wish to try it. Here are a handful of those health benefits, along with some caveats.

From where does ACV originate?

The word vinegar is derived from the French vin aigre, which means sour wine. The acetic acid is what gives it its sour taste. To make apple cider vinegar, controlled-spoilage must be utilized.

Apple sugars are broken down by yeast and turned into alcohol. The alcohol is subsequently converted to acetic acid by a bacterium called acetobacter. To avoid becoming too scientific, this process is known as fermentation. The mixture of bacteria and yeast that is created during fermentation is referred to as the “mother”. You can see bits of the “mother” floating around in an apple cider vinegar container.

The benefits of apple cider vinegar are frequently attributed to the “mother.” Given that the mother is considered a probiotic, there is some validity to this. However, the mother’s significance has not been shown.

1. Apple cider vinegar can help with blood sugar control.

It goes without saying that diabetes is widespread in the US. Is ACV a practical tool for combating diabetes?

According to certain studies, it is. A 2004 little research that was published in the Journal of the American Association of Diabetes serves as one illustration. The trial involved feeding bagel, orange juice, and butter to subjects. Following the meal, the subjects were given a placebo or twenty grams of apple cider vinegar. Thirty and sixty minutes following the meal, the researchers measured blood glucose levels.

They discovered that ACV dramatically reduced blood glucose levels after meals. Similar results are reported by several more research.

In summary, although ACV won’t treat diabetes, it might somewhat lower blood sugar levels. It is not a substitute for any medication.

2. Apple cider vinegar may keep the bacteria on your salad from getting out of control.

In order to evaluate vinegar’s antimicrobial qualities, arugula was inoculated with Salmonella in 2005. The contaminated arugula was treated by the researchers using vinegar, lemon juice, or a mix of the two. The goal of the study was to see whether these measures could slow the growth of bacteria.

They discovered that vinegar and lemon juice both stopped Salmonella from growing. Actually, the ACV/lemon juice combination reduced the amount of Salmonella to undetectable levels (though I wouldn’t count on this happening at home).

In summary, there appears to be a lettuce recall every week or so these days. There might be more to benefit from adding ACV to your salad than just flavor. Using common sense is still required even while using ACV. When uncooked chicken is dipped in spinach, the vinegar

3. Apple cider vinegar may help boost weight loss.

Weight loss is a goal shared by all. There is a great need for supplements that aid in weight loss. Furthermore, it turned out that ACV may aid in weight loss in a randomized, clinical trial that was just published in the Journal of Functional Food.

The participants drank two tablespoons, or 15 milliliters, of ACV with their lunch and dinner. Additionally, they consumed a diet that was 250 calories below their projected daily needs. ACV was discovered to considerably lower weight by the researchers. In actuality, over the course of 12 weeks, the ACV group lost an average of 8.8 pounds. Conversely, during the course of the 12-week research, the individuals who did not take ACV dropped a mere 5 pounds. ACV was also discovered by the researchers to lower cholesterol levels.

4. Apple cider vinegar will not control your high blood pressure.

The idea that ACV can be used to lower blood pressure is a common misconception. There is just insufficient evidence in my high blood pressure studies to justify the use of ACV as a blood pressure medicine. Maintain a healthy diet, get exercise, and take your medications as prescribed.

5. Apple cider vinegar will not cure cancer.

According to a few studies, vinegar might have anti-cancer effects. In the majority of these investigations, cancer cells were cultured and subjected to acetic or vinegar acid. It is clear that these experiments have limitations because ACV cannot be directly applied to internal tumors in humans. Furthermore, it is undoubtedly impossible to administer an IV infusion of ACV without endangering the patient’s life.

However, those who regularly ingested vinegar had lower incidence of esophageal cancer, according to a large Chinese population research. It’s important to remember that the study participants most likely consumed rice vinegar rather than ACV.

In summary, ACV will not, sadly, be able to treat esophageal cancer. I’m usually the first to inform someone they have esophageal cancer because I practice GI medicine. I hope I could