Vinegar at Bedtime Moderates Waking Glucose Level in Type 2 Diabetics

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Pretty interesting.

Vinegar at Bedtime Moderates Waking Glucose Level in Type 2 Diabetics

Reuters Health Information 2007. © 2007 Reuters Ltd.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 04 - Results of a study published in the

November issue of Diabetes Care suggest that a dose of vinegar taken

at bedtime may favorably impact waking glucose concentrations in

patients with type 2 diabetes.

" Given the importance of maintaining acceptable blood glucose

concentrations, there is much interest in identifying foods and diet

patterns that will help individuals with diabetes manage their

condition, " write Dr. Carol S. ston and colleagues from Arizona

State University, Mesa. Previous data showed that vinegar ingestion at

mealtime reduces postprandial glycemia.

In the current study, the researchers examined the effect of vinegar

taken at bedtime in four men and seven women (aged 40 to 72 years)

with type 2 diabetes who were not taking insulin.

The patients measured fasting glucose at 7 a.m. for 3 consecutive days

prior to the start of the study. They then followed a standardized

meal plan for 2 days, consuming either 2 tablespoons of apple cider

vinegar or water at bedtime with 1 oz cheese. After a 3- to 5-day

washout period, they crossed over to the alternate bedtime treatment.

The participants had a typical fasting glucose of 7.6 mmol/L before

the start of the study. Fasting glucose fell by 0.15 mmol/L (2%) with

placebo and by 0.26 mmol/L (4%) with vinegar treatment (p = 0.033).

The investigators report that the vinegar treatment was especially

effective for subjects with a typical fasting glucose greater than 7.2

mmol/L (n = 6). Fasting glucose in these participants was reduced 6%

compared with a reduction of 0.7% in those with a typical fasting

glucose less than 7.2 mmol/L.

" Vinegar is widely available, it is affordable, and it is appealing as

a remedy, but much more work is required to determine whether vinegar

is a useful adjunct therapy for individuals with diabetes, " the

authors conclude.

Diabetes Care 2007;30:2814-2815.

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Might be worth a try for me to control my overnight glucose. Thanks for

sending. Cheri

Vinegar at Bedtime Moderates Waking Glucose Level

in Type 2 Diabetics

Pretty interesting.

Vinegar at Bedtime Moderates Waking Glucose Level in Type 2 Diabetics

Reuters Health Information 2007. © 2007 Reuters Ltd.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Dec 04 - Results of a study published in the

November issue of Diabetes Care suggest that a dose of vinegar taken

at bedtime may favorably impact waking glucose concentrations in

patients with type 2 diabetes.

" Given the importance of maintaining acceptable blood glucose

concentrations, there is much interest in identifying foods and diet

patterns that will help individuals with diabetes manage their

condition, " write Dr. Carol S. ston and colleagues from Arizona

State University, Mesa. Previous data showed that vinegar ingestion at

mealtime reduces postprandial glycemia.