{"id":3518,"date":"2018-09-11T12:29:47","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T10:29:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/?p=3518"},"modified":"2018-09-11T12:29:56","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T10:29:56","slug":"manipulate-your-waking-glucose-with-vinegar-short-tao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taoofstefan.com\/blog\/main\/lifestyle\/manipulate-your-waking-glucose-with-vinegar-short-tao\/","title":{"rendered":"Manipulate your waking glucose with vinegar – Short Tao"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I\u2019ve heard anecdotes about the <\/g>beneficial effects of vinegar ingestion at bedtime. Now, I stumbled over a study <\/a>that confirms these anecdotes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Study setup<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In their pilot study,<\/g> they used (a mere) 11 type 2 diabetics who didn\u2019t need insulin yet. The patients were averaging 5 years of being diagnosed as diabetic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Apple<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

During the studies, the patients recorded their diets and fasting glucose was measured 3 days in a row. After this calibration phase, they started to supplement with 2 Tbsp. of apple cider vinegar or water with some cheese. During this phase,<\/g> the patients were on a standardized meal plan, designed to reflect the patients\u2019 typical diets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Outcome<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

After\nsupplementing with apple cider vinegar for a couple of days, the fasting glucose\nwas reduced by 6%. This is a rather outstanding effect in my opinion, as the\nremaining diet remained unchanged. Another interesting note is that even the\nplacebo had minimal positive effects on the fasting glucose. Simply believing\nyou receive help is a tremendous health booster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why does\nthis matter?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

This\nmatters, in my opinion, because vinegar is available almost anywhere and\neverywhere. Even high-quality apple cider vinegar is affordable. The cost\/health\neffect is very positive and rather easy to implement in your diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While using apple cider vinegar as a <\/g>form of medication isn\u2019t solving the problem of anyone\u2019s type 2 diabetes, it\u2019s one easy first step to reverse as much of the illness as is possible. Vinegar, especially in these little quantities, has no side effects and is cheaper as the standard medication, like metformin, for type 2 diabetes patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-meal vinegar<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Vinegar can be used to manipulate the glycemic load even further. There are studies that looked into the effects of vinegar ingestions prior or with meals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Sushi,<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

During these studies, the researchers showed a <\/g>significant reduction of the glycemic response in the body. This was particularly true for meals with a high glycemic load or rather high glycemic index<\/a> (such as white rice). The study was done in Japan, hence the usage of white rice. This is still relevant for people outside of Japan, as many people eat rice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a side note:<\/strong> sushi rice is commonly prepared with vinegar and thus decreases the GI load by this traditional preparation method. Part of the carbohydrates in cooked and cooled rice turns into resistant<\/g> starch, which cannot be digested. This decreases the GI load even further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other studies<\/a> showed a decrease in the glycemic response with a salad, using oil and vinegar as dressing. The (few) test subjects had bread with some of the salads and they showed a decreased response in the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In yet another study<\/a> to look for ways to decrease the glycemic response, researcher used both vinegar and peanuts. Both sources were able to reduce the glycemic response in foods with a high glycemic load (bagel and juice, chicken and rice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s it matter to you<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Even if you aren’t insulin resistant or don’t have type 2 diabetes (yet), you might use vinegar as an easy health hack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n