A daily dose of apple cider vinegar can help you lose weight, according to a new study. Obese people lost up to 8kg in just three months after consuming a single 15ml dose before breakfast.

The experts said, according to the “Daily Mail”, that the results were remarkable. However, some criticized this particular study and said it proved nothing.

The Lebanese researchers admitted that they did not know why apple cider vinegar might have a slimming effect. However, they argued that animal studies have shown that it improves insulin sensitivity and energy levels.

Celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Victoria Beckham and Jennifer Aniston they say apple cider vinegar does… work, which costs just £2.50 in health food shops. Proponents insist it can curb your appetite and boost your immune system.

Despite a slew of studies showing it works, experts remain “divided” about its effectiveness and potential long-term health effects.

The volunteers in his study Holy Spirit University of Kaslik for apple cider vinegar they were either overweight or obese, with a BMI between 27 and 34. Some were as young as 12 years old. The participants were then divided into four groups of 30 people.

Three groups were asked to drink a daily shot of apple cider vinegar in the morning. This was done in either 5, 10 or 15 ml amounts. The researchers found that those who drank the apple cider vinegar lost at least 5 pounds, depending on the dose.

Writing in the journal BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, the researchers acknowledged the small sample size and admitted that 12 weeks was not long enough to capture potential long-term side effects. The study’s author, Dr Rony Abou-Khalil, said: “Apple cider vinegar could be a promising anti-obesity supplement without side effects.”

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Professor Helen Truby, lecturer-researcher in nutrition and dietetics at the University of Queensland called the weight loss findings “remarkable”. However, she noted: “Although the design of this study has the potential to demonstrate cause and effect, there are some fundamental problems with it, which would make the conclusions drawn questionable.”