Apple cider vinegar is the fermented juice of crushed apples and is used to treat obesity, diabetes, hair loss, skin problems and other conditions, according to Medline Plus, the US National Library of Medicine. .
Additionally, apple cider vinegar can be made at home, purchased at the grocery store, or purchased from health food stores and contains acetic acid, and nutrients such as B vitamins and vitamin C.
However, while apple cider vinegar is possibly safe when used as a short-term medication; possibly not in the long term if consumed in large quantities.
For example, the Better with Health portal revealed some side effects and the first is that it could cause gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, which is a disorder that delays or stops the movement of food from the stomach into the small intestine, even though there is no obstruction in the stomach or intestines, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Other side effects are that it causes digestive discomfort; is associated with low potassium levels and bone loss; can cause erosion of tooth enamel; produces burns in the throat and skin, since apple cider vinegar is used to reduce wrinkles that are caused by aging and are more prominent on sun-exposed skin, such as the face, neck, hands, and forearms, since it is rich in alpha-hydroxy acid compounds, which help with the elimination of dead skin cells, but vinegar can be used by people with combination or oily skin, but it is not recommended for people with sensitive skin as it could cause irritation.
For this reason, the Healthline portal indicated that “Common doses range from 1 to 2 teaspoons (5 ml to 10 ml) to 1 or 2 tablespoons (15 ml to 30 ml) per day,” but as with any food or supplement that you want to include in your daily diet, it is important to consult your treating physician or a nutritionist about the best way to consume it, and if existing medical conditions are not an impediment to benefit from all the properties of the foods already named, since the information given above in no way replaces medical advice.
However, just as there are side effects, there are benefits, and one of them is that it is ideal to be consumed in the process of losing weight since “it contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help prevent the accumulation of fat and favor its elimination from the body,” according to the Portuguese health, nutrition and wellness portal Tua Saúde.
Nevertheless, to lose weight, the key is to have a caloric deficit, which is when people consume fewer calories than they spend on a day to day basis.
On the line, apple cider vinegar helps reduce bad cholesterol and triglycerides due to its antioxidant effects, but it should be noted that triglycerides and cholesterol are different types of lipids that circulate in the blood:
- triglycerides they store unused calories and provide the body with energy.
- Cholesterol it is used to build cells and certain hormones.
Similarly, apple cider vinegar has great benefits for the liver, as the Portuguese portal pointed out that “the gallic, chlorogenic, malic, lactic and citric acids that vinegar has” help with the proper functioning of the largest organ within the body, It helps digest food, store energy, and eliminate toxins.
On the other hand, the antibacterial properties of vinegar help fight acne, the skin disorder that occurs when hair follicles become clogged with oil and dead skin cells.
Another benefit of apple cider vinegar is that it reduces the multiplication of fungi and bacteria, such as: “Candida albicans that produces oral and genital candidiasis; Escherichia coli it causes urinary and gastrointestinal infection; Staphylococcus aureus It causes lung, skin and bone infections.