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Vinegar for Blood Sugar: Health Claims Fact-Checked
Vinegar for Blood Sugar: Health Claims Fact-Checked
Summary & Verdict
š”TL;DR: Most claims are decentāvinegar can lower blood sugar spikes, but donāt expect miracles!
š¦Mostly legit š - 3/10
š„Hot Take: Vinegar in water can help your blood sugarājust donāt expect magic. Your dentist and cravings will thank you⦠a bit.
Claim Breakdown:
šÆ Reality Check: Mostly legit š (3/10)
š Why: Drinking diluted vinegar before meals has some evidence for helping lower blood glucose, but dosage and timing vary in studies.
š Source: Harvard Health, Diabetes Care
š Biggest Whopper:
Goes to the āup to 30%ā glucose cutāpossible, but far from guaranteed.
š Actually True:
Reminder not to drink cleaning vinegar: shockingly helpful advice.