Two Foods Can Help Lower Blood Sugar

Certain foods have been shown to help lower blood glucose levels. The best way to tell which foods really help you, check your meter. Here are two foods that have had many studies that have resulted in lowering blood glucose levels.
Apple Cider Vinegar
One study showed that 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar with 1 oz. of cheese at bedtime can help your fasting glucose the next morning. (1)
Fasting glucose lowered
In this study a 4-6% reduction in fasting glucose levels were observed in individuals that consumed 2 tbsp. of apple cider vinegar with 1 oz. of cheese. (1) Two hour after meal glucose levels have also seen improvement when adding vinegar to the meal. (2)
Vinegar's active ingredient
The active ingredient in vinegar is acetic acid, which has been attributed to reduced starch digestion and or delayed gastric emptying (slower rate of stomach emptying). (1)
Drinking apple cider vinegar
Drinking apple cider vinegar doesn’t sound appealing? Try adding vinegar to foods. For example, have oil and vinegar as your salad dressing, when making dressing you want to use about 50-75% vinegar (2). Also spice up your side dish of vegetables by adding some vinegar, also vinegar can be added to marinate meat or chicken.
Cinnamon
Does cinnamon help glucose levels? Adding cinnamon to your meals is a great way to increase flavor, and possibly help glucose levels at the same time! Remember if you take supplements, they are not a replacement or substitution to your prescribed medication.
A touch of cinnamon
One study showed that consuming 1-6 g of cinnamon capsules/day can help decrease glucose levels, triglycerides, LDL cholesterol and total cholesterol in people with Type 2 Diabetes. (3) Two to four grams are about ½ tsp to 1 tsp of cinnamon powder. High doses of cinnamon can be toxic. (4)
The cinnamon takeaway
Include more cinnamon in your day, sprinkle on your latte, on your yogurt, oatmeal, cereal, even add to coffee grounds. Use actual cinnamon spice opposed to supplements.