The ‘easy-to-make’ drink has been backed up by science, with experts explaining how a daily glass can promote weight loss and healthy blood sugar levels
12:15, Wed, Jul 10, 2024 | UPDATED: 12:15, Wed, Jul 10, 2024
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A doctor has explained the benefits of having a glass of an easy-to-make drink at night.
From potentially lowering your blood sugar levels to losing weight, Dr Eric Berg DC says apple cider vinegar can work wonders for your health.
Dr Berg is a licensed chiropractor and specialises in healthy eating, ketosis and intermittent fasting. He is also the author of the bestselling book, The Healthy Keto Plan.
He regularly uploads educational and medical videos online as he no longer practices. His YouTube channel boasts of 12million subscribers.
Apple cider vinegar can be found in most supermarkets or retailers like Holland and Barrett. It is a type of vinegar made with crushed fermented apples, yeast, and sugar.
In one of the doctor’s videos, titled ‘Why take apple cider vinegar (AVC) before bed’, he says acetic acid is the main acid in apple cider vinegar, which is very anti-glycaemic."This means it may help reduce your blood sugars after a meal," he explains. "Acetic acid may also help reduce your blood sugars in the morning."Normally, your blood sugars should be low in the morning. There is something called the dawn phenomenon or down effect, where your blood sugars are higher in the morning. This is because the high blood sugar isn’t coming from your diet. It’s coming from your liver."Your liver is making extra glucose from protein, fat, and ketones. This is called gluconeogenesis. This could be caused by a problem with the blood sugars like insulin resistance, prediabetes, or diabetes."How apple cider vinegar (acetic acid) can potentially help lower your blood sugars: It blocks enzymes that break down starches It reduces the liver’s production of gluconeogenesis It can make insulin more sensitive (may help improve insulin resistance, hyperglycemic, and hypoglycemia) Studies indicate that drinking apple cider vinegar may help delay stomach emptying […]
Doctor explains how to make bedtime drink to lower blood sugar and lose weight
