Apple Cider Vinegar Diet

Is Apple Cider Vinegar Diet The Cure All To Weight Loss?

The Apple Cider Vinegar Diet claims to be the new fad to weight loss. It has been said for many years that apple cider vinegar can cure all. There are claims that it can fix everything from heartburn to high blood pressure.

While there has been no real scientific evidence to support these claims either way, people still continue to try them. I decided it would be best to look into whether this diet was worth my time or not.

The reason it had been said that the Apple Vinegar Diet worked was that a doctor had once said it could be used as a weight loss product. Supposedly it binds cholesterol and removes it from the body. It is also claimed that it forced fat to be burned, rather than stored if not utilized right away.

I was supposed to drink 1-3 teaspoons of the so-called tonic prior to each meal. This was supposed to aid in burning the fat as I ate. I did not have to change my diet at all, nor cut down on calories. There is no exercise regime to adhere to either. The basic principle is that all you have to do is drink this and viola, weight loss. The bottom line is that it is not true. There is not a single bit of truth that drinking this will work.

A major issue with the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet is that it can be potentially harmful. Those who have specific health issues should actually not even try this diet. The acetic acid content in apple cider vinegar is extremely high and actually cause burns to the esophagus, stomach, and mouth. It can also erode tooth enamel completely off. If you are determined to try this then you must dilute the solution in water or juice before drinking.

If you stay on this diet too long you can end up with such low potassium levels that it can be deadly. No one knows exactly how long is too long with this diet. This is one of the main reasons it should be avoided all together. Prolonged use of this can also cause loss of bone density; those with osteoporosis or a family history of it should avoid this concoction at all.

If you are on any medications, even over the counter such as laxatives or diuretics, you must consult a doctor before even ascertaining the idea of apple cider vinegar. Diabetics will also want to avoid this diet.

The bottom line with the Apple Cider Vinegar Diet is, avoid it. There are too many things that can go wrong with it, than right. There is no proof or truth that it helps with weight loss.

In fact, it seems that there are more harmful effects than any positive ones. The claims that this diet plan make are not only false, they have the potential to be harmful and for some, deadly. Do not even bother trying this one.

Review by Janet Rice