Unbelievable-I drank apple cider vinegar every day for 10 days like Victoria Beckham— here’s what happened to my body

We see so many celebrity trends floating around on social media, and drinking apple cider vinegar isn’t exactly new. But ever the curious journalist, I decided to find out if there’s anything to the growing health trend.

Victoria Beckham posted on her Instagram Stories that she takes several tablespoons of apple cider vinegar every morning without fail, and other celebs like Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry have also reportedly taken to sipping the cider vinegar as a daily ritual. It’s considered to be a powerhouse of health benefits, from aiding weight loss and digestion to improving your skin and protecting your gut health.

Keen to give it a try, I decided to drink two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar every morning for 10 days to see what (if anything) happened to my body, sometimes taking it on my morning walk with the dog using one of the best water bottles.

What works for my body might not work for you, so we recommend exercising caution if you plan to give it a try. If you have any existing health conditions, some reports say drinking apple cider vinegar neat could cause a reaction. The celebrity trends just keep coming, don’t they? And on that note, off I went in search of apple cider vinegar. Here’s what happened.

What are the benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar?
Drinking apple cider vinegar (ACV) has long been associated with being antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, aiding weight loss, curbing appetite and improving insulin sensitivity, helping to control blood sugar and diabetes.

ACV has also been touted for protecting gut health, lowering cholesterol levels and reducing muscle cramps during or after workouts, even increasing energy levels in some people.

However, the research is mixed and limited. The Mayo Clinic says, “Proponents of apple cider vinegar claim that it has numerous health benefits and that drinking a small amount or taking a supplement before meals helps curb appetite and burn fat…there’s little scientific support for these claims.” The existing studies into apple cider vinegar for weight loss haven’t been significant or consistent, and it could carry risks.

We spoke to elite sports dietician Nigel Mitchell, who tells us that apple cider vinegar is the result of a two-stage fermentation to produce alcohol (cider) and acetic acid (vinegar). Apple cider is highly acidic, and the Mayo Clinic claims it could irritate your throat “if you drink it often or in large amounts.” It could also interact with diuretics and insulin and other drugs.

Yikes. So, do any studies support drinking apple cider vinegar? Here’s what I learned.