{"id":3744,"date":"2024-04-09T09:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=3744"},"modified":"2024-04-09T09:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T09:24:40","slug":"apple-cider-vinegar-benefits-experts-break-down-potential-health-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=3744","title":{"rendered":"Apple Cider Vinegar Benefits: Experts Break Down Potential Health Claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-1n0orw4 e1wiw3jv0\">It has been said to help with weight loss, blood sugar control, acne and more. But experts say the science is more nuanced.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">On <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@insulinresistant1\/video\/7212012026124619013?q=ACV%20blood%20sugar%20spike&amp;t=1712585204383\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TikTok<\/a>, a man swirls a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into a cup of water, drinks it and eats two slices of pizza. Then, he tests his blood sugar. \u201cThese are the best results of all,\u201d he says, showing a much lower spike on a blood sugar graph than when he ate the pizza without the vinegar.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In other posts, TikTok users rave about apple cider vinegar\u2019s remarkable ability to help them <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@kayboo077\/video\/7224649994609986859?q=%23ACV%20weight%20loss&amp;t=1711396839186\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lose weight<\/a>, <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@anyavasiliev\/video\/7220148466570382634?q=%23ACV%20gut%20health&amp;t=1711396724694\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">settle their stomachs<\/a> and \u2014 when applied to their skin \u2014 <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@daynasworld\/video\/7188667460508437806?q=ACV%20skin&amp;t=1712070655693\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">clear their acne<\/a> and <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@goddamnnae\/video\/6973042792238976261?q=%23ACV%20%23eczema&amp;t=1712247933158\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">eczema<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Apple cider vinegar has been used as a home remedy for healing wounds, quelling coughs and soothing stomachaches for thousands of years, said Carol Johnston, a professor of nutrition at Arizona State University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But while some of apple cider vinegar\u2019s health claims have a little science behind them, Dr. Johnston said, many claims haven\u2019t been studied at all. Here\u2019s what we know about apple cider vinegar \u2014 and some important cautions to keep in mind if you try it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-kypbrf eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-751b3d45\">How might apple cider vinegar benefit health?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Apple cider vinegar is made via fermentation, in which yeast and bacteria convert carbohydrates first into alcohol and then into acetic acid, which gives vinegar its pungent taste and odor and potentially, research suggests, its health benefits, Dr. Johnston said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Social media proponents often recommend using unpasteurized and unfiltered versions, which contain a haze of bacteria and undigested carbohydrates called \u201cthe mother,\u201d said Dr. Chris Damman, an associate professor of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. But there\u2019s no evidence that these \u201craw\u201d apple cider vinegars are healthier than regular ones, he said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171d1bw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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But experts say the science is more nuanced.On TikTok, a man swirls a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar into a cup of water, drinks it and eats two slices of pizza. Then, he tests his blood sugar. \u201cThese are the best results of all,\u201d he says, showing a much lower spike on a blood sugar graph than when he ate the pizza without the vinegar.In other posts, TikTok users rave about apple cider vinegar\u2019s remarkable ability to help them lose weight, settle their stomachs and \u2014 when applied to their skin \u2014 clear their acne and eczema.Apple cider vinegar has been used as a home remedy for healing wounds, quelling coughs and soothing stomachaches for thousands of years, said Carol Johnston, a professor of nutrition at Arizona State University.But while some of apple cider vinegar\u2019s health claims have a little science behind them, Dr. Johnston said, many claims haven\u2019t been studied at all. Here\u2019s what we know about apple cider vinegar \u2014 and some important cautions to keep in mind if you try it.How might apple cider vinegar benefit health?Apple cider vinegar is made via fermentation, in which yeast and bacteria convert carbohydrates first into alcohol and then into acetic acid, which gives vinegar its pungent taste and odor and potentially, research suggests, its health benefits, Dr. Johnston said.Social media proponents often recommend using unpasteurized and unfiltered versions, which contain a haze of bacteria and undigested carbohydrates called \u201cthe mother,\u201d said Dr. Chris Damman, an associate professor of gastroenterology at the University of Washington School of Medicine. But there\u2019s no evidence that these \u201craw\u201d apple cider vinegars are healthier than regular ones, he said.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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