Studies show that obese individuals have more Firmicutes and fewer Bacteroidetes in their gut bacteria compared to those who are not overweight. Research suggests that consuming apple cider vinegar (ACV) can help improve this ratio. Listen in this week as Dee explains ACV's impact on the gut microbiome and its role in weight loss.Link to Dee's Apple Cider Vinaigrette recipe: https://processedfreeamerica.org/dees-olive-oil-apple-cider-vinaigrette/ (https://processedfreeamerica.org/dees-olive-oil-apple-cider-vinaigrette/)References:Bouderbala, H., Dib, W., Kheroua, O., Saidi, D., & Kaddouri, H. (2019). Modulation of the intestinal microbiota by apple cider vinegar in rats subjected to cafeteria diet. Archives of Cardiovascular Diseases Supplements,11(3), e373-e374.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acvdsp.2019.05.102 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acvdsp.2019.05.102)Davis C. D. (2016). The gut microbiome and its role in obesity. Nutrition Today, 51(4), 167-174. https://doi.org/10.1097/NT.0000000000000167 (https://doi.org/10.1097/NT.0000000000000167)