Weight Loss Monthly Newsletter
December, 2007
With featured articles on weight loss, diet reviews, what the latest weight loss programs are, concerns and information on obesity, and interviews with doctors, dieticians, and weight loss specialists.
The Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Diet
An Apple A Day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? This old adage has been around for years, attesting to the fact that we have long thought of the apple as a tool to keep the body functioning efficiently.
Apples are among the most wholesome fruits available as they contain a host of nutritious vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin, A, vitamin P, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorous, choline, potassium, sodium, magnesium, calcium, sulphur, iron, fluorine, silicon, in additional to a number of wholesome trace elements. Apples also contain essential enzymes, amino acids, aldehydes, potash, alcoholic acids, propionic acid, and apple pectin. Apple pectin is a dietary fiber that is an essential component of a healthy diet.
The Apple of Your Eye
With all of the good nutrition that is packed into each apple, it's no wonder that this inconspicuous fruit has always been a mainstay of a healthy diet. And now, a by-product of apples, apple cider vinegar, has become the subject of the latest diet craze.
Apple cider vinegar is an acidic solution that is produced by the fermentation of apples. It consists of acid, water, and a small quantity of minerals. It also contains a fair amount of pectin, the soluble fiber that helps to lower cholesterol levels and curb the appetite.
Apple cider vinegar has been praised for its effectiveness in treating a number of ailments and conditions such as:
- Arthritic stiffness
- Sore throat
- Acne and other skin problems
- Sunburn
- High blood pressure
- Headaches
- Dandruff
- High cholesterol
- Obesity
Apple Cider Vinegar and Weight Loss
Today, there are a number of products on the market that offer apple cider vinegar in powder, capsule, tablet, and liquid form. Manufacturers of these products claim that apple cider vinegar can cure a number of diseases and aid in one’s weight loss efforts.
The premise behind apple cider vinegar and weight loss is that the prime cause of obesity is an insufficient oxidation of the blood that can be cured by the acids within apple cider vinegar. In addition, pectin, the soluble fiber found within apples, is said to help you feel fuller, thereby curbing the appetite.
Proponents of apple cider vinegar and weight loss claim that thousands of years ago, the ancient Egyptians used apple cider vinegar as a weight loss tool. The theory is that apple cider vinegar works as an aid in weight loss by stimulating the metabolism and boosting fat burning. However, there is no substantial or credible research that can support this claim.
The Sour Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar & Weight Loss
The truth is that fad diets involving apple cider vinegar and weight loss have been around for decades. In the 1970's, proponents of apple cider vinegar products contended that a diet that combined apple cider, kelp, vitamin B-6, and lecithin could somehow trick the body's metabolism into burning fat faster.
But as with most fad diets and gimmicky products, there is absolutely no scientific evidence to prove that apple cider vinegar can aid in weight loss or that it contains any magic ingredients that help you to shed pounds.
It's probably safe to say that apple cider vinegar, while wholesome and nutritious, is not the weight loss miracle that its proponents claim. Apple cider vinegar may contain a number of essential vitamins and minerals, but none of these are likely to help you lose weight. And if you really want to benefit from the nutrition of this wholesome fruit, you are better off eating an apple instead.
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About the Author
Dr. Edward F. Group III continues to develop, sell and evaluate exclusively high-end natural and organic healthcare products to support a wide range of health conditions. The products we promote are free of toxic tag-along herbicides, insecticides, pesticides, heavy metals, fumigants, irradiation, liver-toxic glues, binders, or gelatin capsules with animal-source risk and toxic preservatives.