does anyone use this to lower blood glucose? I have been trying it for a few days now just a little before evening meals and it seems to be dropping my BG by more than the 2000mg of metformin ever did. anyone know why this might be?
Apple Cider Vinegar
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Rustytypin
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When I tried ACV a while ago it did nothing for my BGs, gave it up as it tasted awful. The variations in your results could be down to many things, I am very sceptical about miracle cures as I don’t think the vast majority work... it’s hard work that does.
I think it may have something to do with slowing absorption of carbs.
When I went very low carb, ACV didn’t impact levels.
When I went very low carb, ACV didn’t impact levels.
Personally I’ve never really found that it had all that much of an effect on my blood glucose, but it’s good for your microbiome and tastes kinda nice when diluted sufficiently. Then again I always loved pickled onions so I guess I just like vinegar 
I use Braggs ‘with the mother’.
I use Braggs ‘with the mother’.
Tophat1900
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I find it very effective. Helps prevent spikes with weight training, very effective during a walk to lower levels. Depends on how you use it of course, but that's what it does for me. Used to suffer from heart burn a lot, really bad, but after I started using ACV heart about 8 yrs ago it has gone and never returned.
I use it for digestion and if I have any heartburn. I love coffee.
My grandmother urged me to use it 40 years ago.
My grandmother urged me to use it 40 years ago.
Thanks for the replies Im not looking for a miracle cure type thing but it does seem to help with digestion as I too have had heartburn for years with docs recently prescribing omeprazole this seems to sort it and also seems to give lower BG numbers for a few hours after taking it
