Apple Cider Vinegar Diet: Does It Really Work?

What’s the deal with apple cider vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar is having a moment with celebrities attributing their shiny hair and perfect skin to it. Apple cider vinegar has also been credited for help with losing water weight and easing troubled tummies. Some studies show this type of vinegar can lower blood sugar, aid in weight loss, lower cholesterol and triglycerides and help cure fungal infections, according to Medical News Today. Those are just some of the ways apple cider vinegar can benefit your health.

The vinegar is made with apples in a two-step fermentation process, according to Medical News Today. After the apples are crushed, they’re combined with yeast to convert the apples’ natural sugar into alcohol; next, bacteria are added to transform the alcohol to acetic acid, which is vinegar. For all the wonders supposedly contained in a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (or ACV), you’ll only get about three calories—and no carbs.

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