
Is apple cider vinegar a cure-all tonic?
05/28/24 • 18 min
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Apple cider vinegar is revered in wellness spaces for its health-giving benefits, but is there anything to it?
There are claims it can aid with weight loss, boost your gut microbiome and manage blood sugar levels.
Norman and Tegan explain how this salad dressing became so famous, and what the science tells us.
References:
- Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
- Antibacterial apple cider vinegar eradicates methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and resistant Escherichia coli
- The improvement effect of apple cider vinegar as a functional food on anthropometric indices, blood glucose and lipid profile in diabetic patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
Apple cider vinegar is revered in wellness spaces for its health-giving benefits, but is there anything to it?
There are claims it can aid with weight loss, boost your gut microbiome and manage blood sugar levels.
Norman and Tegan explain how this salad dressing became so famous, and what the science tells us.
References:
- Apple cider vinegar for weight management in Lebanese adolescents and young adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
- Antibacterial apple cider vinegar eradicates methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and resistant Escherichia coli
- The improvement effect of apple cider vinegar as a functional food on anthropometric indices, blood glucose and lipid profile in diabetic patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial
Got a health question? Shoot us a line @ABCHealth on Instagram, or send a voice memo to [email protected]. We'd love to hear from you!
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