Yes, there’s a right way to drink ACV for weight loss…

December 8, 2017 Ashley 0 Comments

“This stuff makes me wanna puke.”

That was the first review I ever heard about apple cider vinegar.

(I sure hope she diluted that first…)

I’d heard it from a fellow MMA practitioner – who was trying to cut weight for a fight. And, automatically, I thought, “This’ll make a great article.” (I mean, really. If the actual apple elixir doesn’t cut the weight, barfing up your belly contents totally will, right?) In all seriousness, I’d meant to do a piece on the topic many moons ago. But, as per usual, life happened. (Along with a ton’ve other top priority stories). And, as a result, it didn’t resurface in my consciousness until, well, now. Why now? Because I just had a chance to be informed about why this rotten Macintosh concoction was so torturous and wasn’t having the effect it should’ve. In short, my buddy (for all his awesomeness when it comes to martial arts), apparently knew as much about the stuff as I did. And, as a result, he wasn’t getting the full benefits of it. In fact, some’ve what he was doing may have been detrimental.

That said, apple cider vinegar can be great at helping you lose weight. That’s if you’re doing it right. It’s just that my punching pal was missing out on how exactly that works. The first reason? He was taking shots of the stuff. The problem with taking shots of ACV is that it goes straight down the gullet, unmitigated. And, to do that, it first traverses the teeth (which means in noms on your enamel, wearing it away). And if it can wear down enamel, guess what else it can erode? Your food tube, and all the lining that goes with it – leading to a host’ve gastro issues that’ll have you suffering more than just weight gain. In lieu of all that, dilute your ACV, say the experts. Aside from the fact that it’ll disperse that acidity, three more things that’re magical will happen.

This first? That nasty taste becomes somewhat less detectable.

(I won’t even lie to you and say it tastes better, though. Even this model’s gotta focus on not vomiting.)

And, the second?

Well, by adding extra agua you’ll fill up so you’ll feel fuller.

Also, you’ll feel hydrated enough to cancel out those I’m-confusing-thirst-for-hunger pangs.

Now armed with your weight slaying cider, all you need to know is one final the tip my friend missed as well: when to chug it. And that should be right when you’re about to chow. Now, to be fair, when fighters are cutting weight, they don’t eat many meals. So, that might explain why he didn’t pregame his humble lunch with a jug’ve ACV. That said, even on the most abstemious diets, you’ve gotta eat. (Otherwise you eff up your metabolism.) So, make sure to sip your mixture before you do. Why? Because, according to more recent studies, the stuff helps bar starch digestion (which means you get fewer cals in you.) With reduced starch, your blood glucose won’t go as high as it usually does – ultimately meaning you don’t store as much fat as you otherwise might. And the bonus? All your good belly bacteria feast on your food scraps. That means less bloating, better digestion, and another meal closer to your weight loss goals.

Maybe you’re a fighter. Maybe you’re not.

But, regardless, if you’re reading this, you probably fight weight issues.

So before you go toe to toe with your next meal, punch those pounds down with a diluted ACV punch.