Apple cider vinegar controls blood sugar and obesity

Ward Off Diabetes and Obesity Risk with… VINEGAR?

There’s an old expression I’m sure you’re familiar with…

You can attract more flies with honey than with vinegar.

Friend, I’m sure you don’t want to attract flies… unless you’re a frog, a bird, or maybe a fish.

But that doesn’t mean you should pass on the vinegar.

Of course, there are more than a dozen types of vinegar. And many are VERY good at producing lip-puckering pickles, making tile floors sparkle, and adding a tangy zest to salads.

But there’s one special type that stands head and shoulders above the rest.

That’s because it can deliver a boatload of health benefits… from reducing diabetes risk to preventing obesity.

Mother Knows Best

I’m talking about apple cider vinegar (ACV).

As its name suggests, it’s produced by crushing apples, then adding yeast and bacteria to trigger fermentation — the breakdown of sugar.

The result? Acetic acid, which is responsible for ACV’s tangy taste and smell – and many of its active healing properties.

During fermentation, yeast, bacteria, pectin and cellulose form a cloudy, stringy mass called the “mother.”

Many ACV products retain the mother because of its likely health benefits, thanks to its high content of anti-inflammatory antioxidant phenols, as well as some calcium, potassium, magnesium and iron.

But ACV isn’t a new discovery – not by a long shot. In fact, its healing powers have been recognized for thousands of years, with the first records dating back to the ancient Babylonians in 5000 BC.

And it’s STILL revered today as a popular home remedy, for everything from killing germs to calming heartburn.

But ACV’s robust antioxidant and antimicrobial properties are MORE than just an old wives’ tale – they’re backed by a growing body of research.

For example, studies have found that ACV helps:

support healthy blood glucose, and lipid levels – even keeping levels LOW after high-carb, high-calorie meals.
lower post-prandial (after meal) blood sugar levels for folks with prediabetes AND full-blown diabetes.
food stay in the stomach longer, resulting in less hunger, greater feelings of satiety, and fewer blood sugar spikes after meals. And because folks felt fuller LONGER, they ate fewer calories per day… which helps SHED excess pounds and MAINTAIN a healthy weight.

ACV and YOU

Friend, apple cider vinegar can go a LONG way towards keeping you fit and healthy… and all it could take is just a glass – or salad – per day.

The recommended amount is 2 teaspoons of ACV mixed into 6 – 8 ounces of water… or combined with olive oil for a tasty, health-boosting salad dressing or marinade.

And not only can ACV help control blood sugar after meals… as a bonus, it can calm heartburn and give you a welcome energy boost.

P.S. Want to learn another simple way to help drop pounds and prevent obesity? to find out how what you eat for breakfast can make all the difference.

Source:

“6 Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar, Backed by Science.” Healthline, April 8, 2021.

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