Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar, fermented apple juice, can be used for weight loss, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Apple Cider Vinegar Overview

Reviewed: July 30, 2014
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Apple cider vinegar is fermented apple juice.

Apple cider vinegar is used most often for weight loss, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Apple cider vinegar is thought to work in several different ways, but more evidence is needed to determine how Apple cider vinegar produces its effects. Apple cider vinegar is thought to work in part by slowing the rate at which food moves from the stomach to the intestine and by promoting a feeling of fullness.

There are no reports of significant side effects with apple cider vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar is used most often for weight loss, diabetes, and high cholesterol.

Apple cider vinegar has not been proven effective for all of the uses listed above. Apple cider vinegar may be used for other conditions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Side Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar

There are no reports of significant side effects with apple cider vinegar. 

This is not a complete list of apple cider vinegar side effects. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Tell your doctor if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away.

Apple Cider Vinegar Interactions

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take:

  • Diuretics (water pills)
  • Digoxin

This is not a complete list of apple cider vinegar drug interactions. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

Apple Cider Vinegar Precautions

Special precautions & warnings:

  • Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using apple cider vinegar if you are pregnant, breast-feeding, or trying to become pregnant.
  • Due to its acidic properties, consuming apple cider vinegar regularly may cause damage to the teeth.
  • There have been some reports of potassium loss with regular apple cider vinegar consumption. Use caution when taking apple cider vinegar if you are currently taking digoxin or any diuretic drugs (water pills).