苹果醋对减轻体重可能不太有效。
支持者声称，苹果醋对健康有许多益处，饭前少量饮用或服用补充剂有助抑制食欲和消耗脂肪。
然而，科学上几乎不支持这些说法。关于苹果醋有助减轻体重的研究并未一致表明在不同的人群中有显著和可持续的减重效果。
虽然对于大多数人而言，偶尔饮用苹果醋是安全的，但这确实有一些风险。例如：
- 苹果醋酸性强。经常饮用或大量饮用可能刺激喉咙。
- 苹果醋可能与某些补充剂或药物（包括利尿剂和胰岛素）相互作用。这可能导致钾水平低。
谨记，减轻体重没有灵丹妙药。对任何声称无需减少热量摄入或增加身体活动就能减轻体重的方法都持怀疑态度。
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