- Since vinegar or specifically acetic acid is a derivative of specific bacteria acting on ethanol, the quality of the vinegar will reflect the quality of the fermented liquid it was made from. For instance, if insecticide-covered apples were fermented into a "wine" and then treated to form vinegar, the insecticides would still be there. In the same way, if organic clean apples were used, the end result would still be organic. Find a good quality organic apple cider to make sure you are not drinking some other harmful ingredients along with your acetic acid. You should find this in the health section of your grocery store, or at a natural foods store.
- Prepare a simple drink of two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and eight ounces of water. Sweetener may be added if desired for palatability. Drink this before eating a meal, especially one that contains carbohydrates and sugars. The vinegar apparently reduces blood sugar levels and slows the emptying of your stomach, keeping you feeling full longer. Several studies have shown this effect on insulin responses, even when using a vinegar-based salad dressing of comparable amount.
- In this study, diabetics who drank vinegar-flavored water before sleeping (2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar to 8 oz. water), apparently woke up with lower glucose concentration levels, than control subjects who did not drink the vinegar. This study suggests that the vinegar may have an antiglycemic affect, leaving you feeling satiated longer and keeping insulin levels stable.
