Apple Cider Vinegar for weight loss and gut health
Doctors, what is your opinion on Apple Cider Vinegar as a supplement for gut health and weight loss?
I did research and it does look like that in a meta analysis( which means they combine multiple studies to get an aggregate report) the apple cider vinegar was associated with the weight loss and some improvement in blood glucose. A lot of the studies are from Iran on an average 15 to 20 ML of apple cider vinegar was used. Unfortunately, because of the acid nature, there’s no major study on gut health. There are some linked reports to hepatitis and pancreatitis in small population. Interestingly, in the same meta analysis cinnamon in 500 mg to 2 g daily , fenugreek seeds in the dose of 10 to 30 mg daily has somewhat similar report . But most of the data are small from four weeks to six months. Meta analysis is usually done when the individual studies are small.