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Beneficial effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on weight management, Visceral Adiposity Index and lipid profile in overweight or obese subjects receiving restricted calorie diet: A randomized clinical trial

by Solaleh SadatKhezri, AtoosaSaidpour, NimaHosseinzadeh, ZohrehAmiri

Abstract: Highlights•Co-administration of apple cider vinegar (ACV) and restricted calorie diet (RCD) decrease body weight and BMI.•Co-administration of ACV and RCD decrease hip circumference and VAI.•Co-administration of ACV and RCD reduced plasma triglyceride concentration and also increase in HDL-c level.•Co-administration of ACV and RCD has a beneficial effect on appetite reduction.

39 participants were put into 2 groups. Both groups had a calorie restricted diet with a 250kcal/day deficit, but one group ingested 30ml of apple cider vinegar daily. The trial ran for 12 weeks. After 12 weeks, the ACV group had lost significantly more fat.