Why bother following diets or joining the gym when you can lose weight without any effort? It seems hard to believe, yet according to Dr. Jimmy Mohammed, a general practitioner and presenter of “The Health Magazine” on France 5, there is a miracle food that can slim down our figure merely by incorporating it into our meals. Best of all, you’ve likely already got it in your pantry!

On the show “La Maison des Maternelles” airing on France 2, Dr. Mohammed revealed his trick for losing weight easily. Here, there is no straining with workout sessions or changing your diet, you just need to consume a condiment during lunch and dinner. It may surprise you, but vinegar can have fat-burning effects that prove efficient in weight loss!

How can you reduce your waistline with this magic ingredient: vinegar?

Nothing could be simpler: you just need to add a tablespoon of vinegar to your raw vegetables and salads at the beginning of each meal. If you use this method twice a day, at lunch and at dinner, you can quickly see your body and figure become slimmer. You can even lose an inch off your waistline! “If you do this and you change nothing more, you can lose at least 3 kilos in 3 months without making any changes to your diet,” the doctor explained on air. But for this trick to work properly, it is essential to add the vinegar to your plate rather than drinking it like a medicine.

To shed those extra pounds, vinegar seems to be our best ally. And for a good reason, this ingredient “stimulates the activation of an enzyme that contributes to the burning of body fat,” reports Le journal des femmes. In addition to promoting digestion, vinegar helps prevent bloating. It acts as an appetite suppressant that reduces hunger and gives a feeling of fullness. No more late-night snacking!