Mar 18 2024BMJ Small daily quantities of apple cider vinegar for 12 weeks aid weight management in people who are overweight or obese, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health.
In recent years, apple cider vinegar has become increasingly popular as a weight loss remedy, say the Lebanese researchers, who set out to test its potential in 120 young people who were overweight or obese, with a BMI of between 27 and 34. Participants recorded what they ate in a diet diary, and provided information on their physical activity: diary entries and physical activity records scarcely differed between the groups throughout the study.
At daily quantities of 5 ml, average weight fell from 79 kg to 74 kg, at 10 ml this reduced from 79 kg to 72 kg, and at 15 ml, average weight dropped from 77 kg to just over 70 kg. All 3 different quantities of apple cider vinegar were also associated with significant reductions in waist and hip measurements and body fat ratio compared with the placebo. These reductions were similar irrespective of dose, suggesting the effect didn't depend on the quantity, say the researchers.
But, they say: "These results suggest that apple cider might have potential benefits in improving metabolic parameters related to obesity and metabolic disorders in obese individuals."