05/20/2025
ACV - Apple Cider Vinegar - A question that comes up frequently often in sessions, is it worth it? It is touted for everything from weight loss, lowering blood sugar, gut health, skin and more! There is some evidence that the acid slows down the breakdown of starches to glucose in your bloodstream, so it can potentially lower glucose (at least temporarily and help blunt spikes) and having blood sugar managed does help with weight management, and the raw variety contains some helpful nutrients and is full of natural probiotic bacterias good for your digestive system. I would NOT recommend the capsules as they probably don’t contain a potent enough serving AND more is not better (more than 1 tbsp daily could be damaging to your teeth, could displace other nutrients and cause gastric issues). All kinds of vinegar contain the acid to help with glucose, but the flavored ones are going to contain some added sugars and it is the raw ACV that has some of the other benefits. I think the best way to incorporate vinegar into the diet with frequency is on fresh veggies. Others acids can work as well, such as squeezing lemon on veggies or in water. My favorite is blueberry or fig balsamic vinegar, it does have added sugars, but just a tad bit goes a long way and no other dressing is needed.
