This week we explore the world of "voodoo" (as Tom calls it) and take a closer look at Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and Ashwagandha. Both apple cider vinegar and ashwagandha come with a plethora of health benefits and due to the risk of their gummy form and promotion from athletes you seem to see them all over the place physically and virtually. The question is do the claims stand up to the latest scientific evidence or is it all placebo? 

The claims we focus on in today's episode are

• Weight loss/management

We use the commonly reported benefits as a guide + Goli a well-known player for these supplements has a citation page offering scientific evidence to back the numerous health-boosting claims. Spoiler alert: Bill & Tom are not impressed. By the end of this episode, you'll be able to make a more informed decision whether to buy these (sometimes expensive) supplements.

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Studies Mentioned

Beneficial effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on weight management, Visceral Adiposity Index and lipid profile in overweight or obese subjects receiving restricted calorie diet

Effect of apple cider vinegar on delayed gastric emptying in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Delayed gastric emptying rate may explain improved glycaemia in healthy subjects to a starchy meal with added vinegar

Vinegar intake reduces body weight, body fat mass, and serum triglyceride levels in obese Japanese subjects

Antimicrobial activity of apple cider vinegar against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans; downregulating cytokine and microbial protein expression

Antifungal Activity of Apple Cider Vinegar on Candida Species Involved in Denture Stomatitis

Apple cider vinegar soaks [0.5%] as a treatment for atopic dermatitis do not improve skin barrier integrity