Apple cider vinegar
For digestion and blood sugar regulation
Most of the experts we follow recommend it.
Apple cider vinegar may aid digestion and blood sugar, but individual response varies.
Who is behind it
Voices including a nutritional sciences PhD, a licensed acupuncturist and clinician-educator and a former research biochemist.
How strong the research is
Mostly expert experience so far, with published research still catching up.
In their words
“you could take like some apple cider caps or something like that to to get a acid load in the stomach which seems to mitigate the glycemic load”
a former research biochemist
Apple cider vinegar improves flavor and helps extract more minerals from the bones.
These strategies help manage insulin levels which is important for PCOS.
Soaking produce in apple cider vinegar solution biodegrades some surface pesticides
With care
Some of the minds attach conditions. These are worth reading before you begin.
Apple cider vinegar might be very helpful on your digestive system and can help stabilize blood sugar, but should be taken on a case-by-case basis depending on blood sugar stability.
Bitters and apple cider vinegar might help stimulate stomach acid before resorting to PPIs
Where they disagree
Both sides
For
Apple cider vinegar improves flavor and helps extract more minerals from the bones.
a former research biochemistAgainst
Taking apple cider vinegar before meals decreases blood sugar and helps with throat discomfort, but straight vinegar harms teeth enamel.
a board-certified internal medicine doctorMost of the minds come down in favour, and the dissent is worth knowing.
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How this reading was made
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None of the statements here come with a declared commercial interest. Last refreshed 4 September 2026.
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