1. They Burn and Reduce Fat Storage
In addition to preventing new fat accumulation, apple cider vinegar can also help burn existing fat cells.
The main mechanism is that acetic acid boosts metabolism by inhibiting lipogenesis, the process by which our bodies generate and store fat. Acetic acid has also been shown to suppress genes responsible for fat storage and the breakdown of complex carbs into simple sugars.
Studies also indicate vinegar indirectly burns fat via its effects on insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels. By preventing blood sugar crashes, your body has an easier time accessing and burning stored fat for energy versus continually restocking those glucose reserves.
Apple cider vinegar can also inhibit new fat storage after meals. This is due to the polyphenols found in ACV, which have been shown to block pancreatic lipase, an enzyme needed to digest and absorb fat from your diet properly.
By interfering with the activity of lipase, excess calories from fat pass through your system without being broken down, preventing those calories from being absorbed and stored as body fat later on.
For example, one study found that taking 15mL or 30mL of vinegar with high-carb meals reduced fat storage by 10-16%. The effects were most pronounced in men, suggesting vinegar’s fat-blocking effects may be influenced by sex hormones. However, both genders saw reductions in body fat percentages.
