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Apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting apple cider with acetic acid bacteria. Capsules usually contain extracts or powders.

Also listed as ACV, Apple Cider Vinegar Extract 30:1

Weight ManagementLongevityCardiovascularImmune SupportGut Health

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Blood sugarWeight ManagementSmallBNo linked study
Oxidative stressLongevitySmallCNo linked study
Weight lossWeight ManagementSmallCNo linked study
Cholesterol balanceCardiovascularSmallCNo linked study
Immune SupportSmallCNo linked study
Bloating & gas reliefGut HealthSmallCNo linked study
All 8 rated effectsGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

What is apple cider vinegar?

Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting cider with acetic-acid bacteria. Capsules generally contain extracts or powders, sometimes with added vitamins. 1

Why people take it

Detox20.3%
Weight Management19.4%
Energy14%
Gut Health13.4%
Essential Health9.4%
Immune Support9.3%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Are capsules equivalent to liquid vinegar?

No direct equivalence follows from the liquid studies. 1

Does the glucose research prove lasting weight loss?

No. In the acetic-acid review, glucose findings in diabetes did not accompany significant body-size changes. 2

Is apple cider vinegar’s benefit settled?

The apple-vinegar review judged the high-quality evidence insufficient for firm conclusions. 3

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Further reading

Illustration for Apple cider vinegar.GuideApple cider vinegar gummies: what the studies show and what the marketing promisesApple cider vinegar gummies compared with the liquid: acetic acid content, studies on blood sugar and weight, and open questions about effects and safety.Read the article