2556: Apple Cider Vinegar - Does ACV Help You Lose Weight & Have Health Benefits? on Nutrition Advice

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🗓️ 10 May 2024

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2556: Delve into the multifaceted world of apple cider vinegar with Julia's query about its stomach-soothing properties and potential weight loss benefits. Discover how this traditional remedy, rich in antioxidants and probiotics, might impact blood sugar levels and overall health, despite its controversial efficacy for long-term weight management. Quotes to ponder: "Vinegar in its various forms has been used as a 'cure' for many years and for several different ailments." "Apple cider vinegar’s effect on blood sugar seems promising. It may in fact help lower blood sugar levels." "Most who recommend apple cider vinegar would say to buy the kind that looks cloudy and has that 'giant blob' floating around in it." Episode references: Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar" by Healthline: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-proven-health-benefits-of-apple-cider-vinegar Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily, episode 2556, and I'm Dr. Neil Malik.
0:06.8	Hey there, happy Friday and welcome to another Q&A edition of Optimal Health Daily.
0:11.6	This is where I answer your health questions related to fitness, diet and nutrition, and more.
0:17.8	Let's keep this intro nice and short so we can jump right in and hear today's question
0:21.7	as we optimize your life. Today's question came via email. Julia writes,
0:30.6	I really like the podcast. What are your thoughts about apple cider vinegar? I use it when my
0:36.1	stomach is upset. Does it help you lose weight?
0:39.0	I just read an article that says it can help with weight loss. Thank you so much for taking the
0:44.4	time to send in your question, Julia, and I'm so glad you enjoy the podcast. Now, vinegar in its various
0:50.5	forms, not necessarily apple cider vinegar, but just plain vinegar, has been used
0:55.5	as a cure for many years and for several different ailments. Traditionally, vinegar has been used
1:01.3	to preserve food and to add flavor. Apple cider vinegar has also become popular more recently,
1:07.3	because as you mentioned, there are studies linking its consumption to weight loss.
1:12.4	But to better understand why vinegar was used to improve health conditions or as a cure,
1:18.4	we need to go back into the history of vinegar.
1:21.3	Vinegar has been used to preserve or ferment foods for generations.
1:25.3	This fermentation process, especially when fermenting plant-based
1:28.8	foods like kimchi or fermented cabbage, leads to some beneficial compounds being produced, like
1:35.2	antioxidants and probiotics. Antioxidants are thought to be good for the body because they
1:40.4	help destroy harmful compounds called free radicals.
1:49.8	Probiotics are experiencing lots of attention now because of their potential to help improve gut health. Recent research is even suggesting that probiotics may be useful in preventing
1:55.1	diabetes. Anyways, apple cider vinegar is also thought to contain antioxidants and probiotics.
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