By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaMar 13 2024Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent study published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention, and Health, researchers investigated the effects of apple cider vinegar intake on weight, blood glucose, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels among Lebanese individuals.
ACV slows stomach emptying, increases fullness, and decreases hunger. However, more extensive and long-term research is required to comprehend its impacts on body weight. The researchers provided the participants with similar-looking placebo and apple cider vinegar bottles and directed them to sip their allocated drink without knowing which one was it.
The study showed that three doses of ACV daily between weeks 4 and 12 significantly reduced anthropometric measures such as body mass index, weight, body fat ratio , waist and hip circumferences, fasting blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. The team detected no major risk indicators after 12 weeks of ACV use.