“An apple a day keeps the doctor away” (“WhoAn apple a day keeps the doctor away" - this is how the famous English proverb sounds, which many of us once learned at school. Indeed, the health benefits of apples have long been beyond doubt: they are not only rich in vitamins, but also help those who want to lose weight. It is not for nothing that there are so many diets based on these fruits. But what about apple cider vinegar? Is it as beneficial for the body as they say, and can you lose weight with it? Or is the notorious vinegar diet an enemy to health? Let's try to figure it out together.
Did you drink vinegar for the night, Cleopatra?
Legends have reached our times thatbeautiful Cleopatra did not limit herself in food at any of the feasts. That she loved to indulge in fatty meat and sweet desserts, and this did not prevent her from remaining a slim and sexy woman. And the secret of her good figure was precisely in the mixture of water and apple cider vinegar, which obedient maids brought her in a tall glass at the end of each meal. Whether this is true or fiction is not known for certain, but the fact that a vinegar-based diet is at the peak of popularity these days is an indisputable fact. Stars talk about it, magazines write about it, numerous websites on the Internet are simply choking with enthusiastic reviews from readers about the new way to lose weight. And of course: eat as much as you can, wash it all down with "Cleopatra's Cup" (apple cider vinegar, that is), and walk around slim and unperturbed forever and ever. Has it really happened?! And has the world finally found a panacea for 100% weight loss?! No, not really. Probably, each of us understands in hindsight that overeating every day and not gaining weight, even after a glass of water with vinegar, is unrealistic. But we want to believe! The spirit of the Russian Yemelyan, to whom everything was given to him just like that, “at the pike’s command,” is too strong in each of us. We also want to overeat fatty and sweet foods at any time of the day with impunity, sit from morning to night in a soft chair without moving and not gain weight at all. But in life, everything is completely different: to really lose weight, you will have to forget about overeating and go in for sports. You see, the vinegar diet will come in handy… as an auxiliary tool!
Legend of Vinegar
Be that as it may, the glory of the vinegar diet is notgives peace to those losing weight who do not have enough willpower for strict diets and too many reasons not to go to the fitness center. Impressive reviews of lucky women who have lost a looooot of kilograms in a tiny period of time make plump sufferers run to the kitchen, open the drawer with spices and carefully read the label on the bottle of vinegar. So why exactly vinegar has become a formidable weapon in the fight against extra centimeters on the hips and waist? How can it help the body to put an end to excess calories if it is just an acid? After all, for most of us vinegar is an inexpensive product in nondescript bottles, which is added to a jar of cucumbers so that they do not go sour, and which often causes heartburn. Of course, it has a lot of ways to use it, but this does not stop it from being an acid! Why is this vinegar so honored? In general, this sour product was invented about five thousand years ago, back in Ancient Babylon (at least, the first information about it dates back to this time). After all, vinegar is essentially any alcoholic drink, only quite fermented. And mankind became acquainted with alcohol back in those immemorial times when any weight loss was a grief, and a couple of dozen extra kilos in a cold cave were just happiness. Yes, it was a long time ago ... Let's go back to our time. Scientists have long ago proven that vinegar is very, very useful for health (in limited doses, of course). The fact is that if you take it internally without fanaticism, it is quite capable of regulating the acid-base balance in the body, improving the secretory function of the stomach. Moreover, it is capable of increasing a person's performance and improving his mood. And how can it not improve (the mood), if with the help of vinegar you can easily lose four or five kilograms of excess weight? You just have to approach the wonderful vinegar diet wisely! First of all, the vinegar should be apple cider vinegar, because it is much healthier than its other sour “brothers”. This is explained by the fact that among all possible “edible” acids, malic acid is the most constructive acid, which successfully combines with alkaline elements and minerals in our body. An entire medical treatise could be written about the important biochemical reactions in which this acid takes part (it is possible that one already exists). So, do not forget: vinegar is not all the same! If you want to improve your health and lose weight significantly thanks to this product, then buy 5-6% apple cider vinegar. And all other types of vinegar “with the aroma of ripe apples” are, alas, not suitable for these purposes. Especially if you want to lose weight without any unpleasant consequences for the body.
Drink and Thin
So what is the “essence” of this vinegar diet?There is no special secret in the diet: all you need to do is drink apple cider vinegar diluted in a glass of water. That is, to be completely precise - drink water, and only one teaspoon of vinegar will go into it. And we do not advise overdoing it with the amount of acid, take care of your gastrointestinal tract, you only have one! Apple cider vinegar really helps burn fat cells, as well as normalize metabolism - and this is exactly what you need for weight loss. And to make the effect more effective, add a good teaspoon of honey to the water-vinegar mixture. This will enhance the effect of the drink on the body, and the taste will remind you of good kvass. So, you can drink this thing without wincing at all - moreover, with pleasure. There are two versions of the vinegar diet for weight loss. According to one of them, the vinegar mixture must be drunk in the morning on an empty stomach, and then be sure to have breakfast. If in your passionate desire to lose weight you ignore meals after drinking vinegar drinks, serious health problems will not keep you waiting long. The second option involves drinking vinegar three times a day, after each meal. Nutritionists strongly recommend choosing the first option, as it is much safer for the body. They also warn that drinking vinegar in the morning, overeating sweet pies in the evening and expecting magical weight loss is pointless, since vinegar only promotes fat burning, and does not neutralize absolutely all “incoming” calories.
The rules of the vinegar diet
There is a category of people for whom the diet isvinegar is absolutely contraindicated! First of all, this applies to people with various diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and its accessory organs. Unless you have gastritis, or, God forbid, a stomach ulcer or duodenal ulcer, then forget about this method of losing weight! Only a person who is absolutely healthy in the gastrointestinal tract and digestive organs can afford to lose weight with the help of vinegar. For those whose health allows them to use this diet, we will give some useful advice:
- Even if you urgently need to lose weight, do not do itIn this case, do not even try to drink undiluted vinegar! Increased concentration of vinegar will not speed up or enhance the weight loss process. All you will achieve this way is to burn your mucous membranes and cause great harm to your health!
- When buying vinegar, make sure that this is not an essence, but a 5-6% solution.
- Any vinegar is harmful to tooth enamel. In order to avoid unpleasant consequences, drink the vinegar drink through a cocktail tube, and after a good rinse the mouth.
- If you feel heartburn during a diet - stop drinking vinegar immediately and look for other methods of losing weight.
And most importantly, try not to overeat, do somethinginstead of physical exercise. Want a bun in the evening - hop, twirl the hoop around your waist. We understand, it sounds like a fairy tale - but this is the best way to lose those hated kilograms! "Who eats an apple a day, keeps the doctor away" ... "And who drinks a little vinegar, kills excess fat" - this is how you can paraphrase the proverb learned since childhood. And if this vinegar is also apple, and just a teaspoon in a glass of water and honey, then it will benefit not only your figure, but your entire body as a whole. The main thing is to follow all the rules and pay close attention to your health. We recommend reading:
