Just a little apple cider vinegar in a glass of water can help lower your cholesterol. A meta-analysis of eight studies, published in 2021 in the medical research journal BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, concluded that drinking apple cider vinegar helps reduce total cholesterol and improve good cholesterol levels, according to Healthline .
Just a little apple cider vinegar in a glass of water can help you lower your cholesterol.
Notably, people with type 2 diabetes who consumed about 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of apple cider vinegar per day for at least 8 weeks showed remarkable results. Consuming apple cider vinegar also reduced their triglyceride levels.
A 2014 review published in the medical journal Nutrition Reviews suggested that some studies on the cholesterol-lowering effects of apple cider vinegar may be due to weight loss. Apple cider vinegar may reduce the activity of genes in the liver that convert sugar into fat, while also boosting genes that burn fat. Apple cider vinegar’s effect on the glycemic index of foods may also make you feel fuller without having to eat as much.
According to a 2018 study published in the Journal of Functional Foods , apple cider vinegar may be particularly helpful in improving the health of overweight people. Overweight people followed a calorie-restricted diet for 12 weeks, and half of them also drank 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of apple cider vinegar per day.
The results showed that the group taking apple cider vinegar lost more weight and body fat, and also had a reduced appetite. Specifically, they reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides, and increased good cholesterol levels.
Research has concluded that drinking apple cider vinegar helps reduce total cholesterol and improve good cholesterol levels.
Why can apple cider vinegar lower cholesterol?
According to a 2014 review in Nutrition Reviews , the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar may be the key ingredient in lowering cholesterol. Consuming apple cider vinegar may activate a protein that reduces cholesterol production in the liver. Apple cider vinegar may also help oxidize high levels of dietary cholesterol and reduce triglycerides. The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar promotes the excretion of bile acids. The liver uses cholesterol from the blood to produce these bile acids, which helps lower blood cholesterol levels.
Apple cider vinegar may also lower cholesterol levels by reducing the glycemic index (GI) of foods. Foods with a low GI can increase good cholesterol and decrease bad cholesterol.
Additionally, apple cider vinegar contains polyphenols and flavonoids that can improve good HDL cholesterol while reducing bad cholesterol levels.
How to drink apple cider vinegar
The usual dosage is 1 - 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (15 - 30 ml) mixed with a glass of water (about 240 ml) and taken before or after meals, according to Healthline.
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