AMPK Activation

AMPK activation flips the body’s switch from storing fat to burning fat¹

Eating fiber is one of the easiest and most effective ways to activate AMPK, because when fiber is fermented within our bodies, acetic acid (vinegar) is produced, which is a potent AMPK activator²

90% of the US population does not consume the recommended amount of fiber per day. That statistic leads many people to look at supplementation.

Psyllium has been shown to reduce glucose and cholesterol, but crucially, it is not fermentable³

This means it is important to get fiber from food, not just supplements.

1. EJE PRIZE 2017: Hypothalamic AMPK: a golden target against obesity? ↩︎
2. Pomegranate vinegar beverage reduces visceral fat accumulation in association with AMPK activation in overweight women: A double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled trial ↩︎
3. Evidence-Based Approach to Fiber Supplements and Clinically Meaningful Health Benefits, Part 1 ↩︎