Does Apple Cider Vinegar Help With Weight Loss? Here’s What Science Says

Can apple cider vinegar really support your weight loss goals? Discover what science and real users say—plus safe ways to use it effectively

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  4. Vinegar Intake Reduces Body Weight, Body Fat Mass, and Serum Triglyceride Levels in Obese Japanese Subjects https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1271/bbb.90231
  5. Vinegar improves insulin sensitivity to a High-Carbohydrate meal in subjects with insulin resistance or Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care, 27(1), 281–282. https://doi.org/10.2337/diacare.27.1.281
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  7. Antibacterial apple cider vinegar eradicates methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus and resistant Escherichia coli. Scientific Reports, 11, 1854. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-78407-x