Health, Longevity & Biohacking
Balsamic Vinegar Tricks Body Into Thinking It Has Fewer Calories Than It Does
Thomas DeLauer
These Condiments Shrink Fat Cells, Stop Insulin Resistance and Kill Hunger (full tier list)
What was said
"Acetic acid activates AMPK. It makes the cell think that it's in more of a deficit. Okay, so your body starts thinking that you have less calories on board than you do. This acetic acid is going to make it so that glucose stabilizes more. It stabilizes glucose by slowing digestive emptying."
The speaker explains that acetic acid in balsamic vinegar activates AMPK, a cellular energy sensor, causing cells to believe they are in a caloric deficit even when they are not. This mechanism slows gastric emptying and stabilizes blood glucose levels, reducing post-meal cravings. The speaker suggests this makes balsamic vinegar a metabolic hack when added to carbohydrate-rich foods like rice.
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- Programme
- Thomas DeLauer
- Episode
- These Condiments Shrink Fat Cells, Stop Insulin Resistance and Kill Hunger (full tier list)
- Clip time
- 2:13
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