Larine wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Has anyone ever tried using apple cider vinegar before
> meals to see how they affect glucose levels? There
> are several studies which show that by taking a few
> tablespoons of apple cider vinegar before a
> carbohydrate containing meal one can lower glucose
> levels and insulin response.
>
> I believe that some studies have found weight loss to
> be a side effect of apple cider vinegar
> supplementation as well.
>
> The link below is to one of these studies:
>
> http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/1/281
>
> Larine
>
Interesting. This,
http://www.diabetesincontrol.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2475,
also appeared this week. Note the underlying assumption that people
simply won't adhere to a lowcarb diet. It would be interesting to see
how it affects postprandial BG after a lowcarb meal, if at all.
Todd Moody
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