“Some people take 1-2 tablespoons diluted in water to aid with weight loss and reduce appetite.

ACV isn’t for everyone and can affect people differently depending on their health and other factors.

However, overloading on ACV may cause an upset stomach or indigestion.

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“This causes food to sit in your stomach for hours and delays gastric emptying.

This is particularly true for patients withtype 1 diabeteswho are more at risk for gastroparesis.”

The lower the pH, the higher the concentration of acid.

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Enamel protects your teeth from damage.

“Consuming apple cider vinegar can make your acid reflux worse by causing further heartburn,” says Stuart.

This is especially true if you drink it undiluted in large quantities.

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However, Tamayo says that ACV may negatively impact how well your body absorbs certain mineralsespecially potassium.

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