Drinking vinegar for weight loss?

Sipping vinegar is not the weight-loss miracle it’s reported to be, on social media.

Glamour spoke with dietitians who explain:  While drinking vinegar may aid in weight loss, “it is not magic”. Another says drinking vinegar could cause stomach discomfort and acid reflux. (Some researchers think it’s those adverse effects that actually curb the appetite.)

The recent buzz about vinegar seems to stem from a 2009 Japanese study, in which obese adults dropped two to four pounds in 12 weeks after taking up to two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar daily.

Nutritionist Carol Johnston tells the New York Times that vinegar can help you shed pounds “if you’re a very, very patient person,” but, she adds, it’s not a “magic bullet.”

Vinegar may help by inhibiting enzymes that help digest starch. The less starch you digest, the less your blood sugar spikes after eating carbs. Over time, those undigested calories may add up to “very modest” weight loss.

To those who want to give vinegar a shot, experts advise ingesting just one tablespoon in eight ounces of water during the first bites of a meal. And it needn’t be apple cider vinegar—red wine vinegar or white vinegar will do.

But take with caution: Consumption of vinegar has been linked to vocal cord spasms, fainting, damage to the esophagus, and tooth erosion.

Read the original New York Times article HERE

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