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    Apple Cider Vinegar For Lowering Blood Glucose Levels

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    The document discusses how drinking apple cider vinegar before meals and before bed may help control blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. A study found that those who drank vinegar had 34% lower blood glucose levels after meals. However, more research is needed as studies have had small sample sizes. Apple cider vinegar is generally safe to use but could interact with diabetes medications so consultation with a health professional is recommended.

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    The document discusses how drinking apple cider vinegar before meals and before bed may help control blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. A study found that those who drank vinegar had 34% lower blood glucose levels after meals. However, more research is needed as studies have had small sample sizes. Apple cider vinegar is generally safe to use but could interact with diabetes medications so consultation with a health professional is recommended.

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    The document discusses how drinking apple cider vinegar before meals and before bed may help control blood glucose levels in people with type 2 diabetes. A study found that those who drank vinegar had 34% lower blood glucose levels after meals. However, more research is needed as studies have had small sample sizes. Apple cider vinegar is generally safe to use but could interact with diabetes medications so consultation with a health professional is recommended.

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    Apple Cider Vinegar for Lowering Blood Glucose Levels

    For hundreds of years vinegar has had a reputation of being a ‘must have’ pantry
    product because of its versatility. There are numerous traditional uses such as a
    food preservative and disinfectant that are well known. Anecdotal claims of the
    uses and health benefits attributed to apple cider vinegar are wide and varied.

    Unfortunately research and studies into natural health products are not done
    often enough; therefore many of these claims are not unequivocally supported by
    science.

    Studies Relating to Apple Cider Vinegar and Blood Glucose

    One strongly supported claim is that drinking apple cider vinegar before eating
    and before retiring enables people with diabetes to have better control of their
    disease. A university study required participants take a drink consisting of apple
    cider vinegar and water, before each meal.

    It was found that those type 2 diabetics with insulin resistance who participated
    in the trial had 34% lower after-meal glucose levels. Taking the vinegar drink at
    bedtime has indicated that it promotes insulin production, and therefore lowers
    the fasting blood glucose levels the following morning.

    This study concluded that apple cider vinegar had the same effect on blood
    glucose levels as pharmaceutical drugs such as acarbose, nateglinide and
    metformin. These drugs control blood sugar levels in sufferers of type 2 diabetes.
    They work in the intestine, slowing the breakdown and absorption of
    carbohydrates from food.

    Apple cider vinegar is believed to bind with enzymes to metabolize carbs and fats.
    This is considered to be an explanation why it helps with diabetes.
    If the potential of apple cider vinegar being a natural treatment for the
    prevention or control of type 2 diabetes is realized, it would be very good news
    indeed.

    Although the studies conducted to date have been positive, researchers point out
    that the study and others have all consisted of a small number of participants.
    They conclude that unless a large randomized trial is conducted it will be difficult
    to verify the true potential and benefits of apple cider vinegar on blood glucose
    levels.

    However lack of scientific studies should not deter people from experimenting
    with apple cider vinegar. Plenty of anecdotal evidence praising the countless
    health benefits of this versatile product is widely available. It is claimed by many
    to be the most effective panacea as a home remedy available.

    Is Apple Cider Vinegar Safe?

    Apple cider vinegar is in itself considered safe and there is no recommended


    dosage. Reputable sources suggest up to a tablespoon three or four times a day,
    and that it should be taken diluted with water.

    However, because of the possible interaction with medication you may already be
    taking, it is recommended that you consult your health professional before trying
    anything new.

    Apple cider vinegar is reputed to decrease blood glucose levels. Medication for
    people with diabetes is designed to lower blood sugar levels. Combining both
    insulin and apple cider vinegar could cause blood glucose levels to drop too low,
    resulting in temporary hypoglycemia. Closely monitored blood glucose levels will
    reveal if insulin medication needs to be adjusted.

    Insulin sometimes has the effect of decreasing the amount of potassium in the
    body. Taking large doses of apple cider vinegar also has the potential to reduce
    potassium levels. Therefore insulin dependent people should avoid large doses of
    apple cider vinegar in combination with their insulin medication.

    What Apple Cider Vinegar Should You Use?

    If your doctor permits, choose the organic, unfiltered, unpasteurized and raw
    product. It may be murky and often contains a substance called the mother,
    which are brown-like strands that resemble cobwebs. This natural vinegar
    contains enzymes and healthy bacteria and is considered to contain the most
    health benefits.

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