Both Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) and lemon juice are time-honoured naturopathic remedies to promote digestion and improve the natural processes of detoxification in the liver. The old-timers suggest that the sour nature of these drinks help to kick-start your digestive processes and encourage the production of gastric enzymes. More recent evidence from both animal and human studies suggests that vinegar may help to reduce markers of cardiometabolic risk such as triglycerides (fats in the blood), and, help improve ‘good’ (HDL) cholesterol along with aiding stability of blood glucose after meals,8 and increase insulin sensitivity in both diabetic and non-diabetic people.9
both animal and human studies suggests that vinegar may help to reduce markers of cardiometabolic risk
In the morning, have either 2 Tbsp. of ACV in water or ½ a lemon squeezed with plenty of water to aid ketogenesis, blood sugar control and digestion.
From Carb-Appropriate 101 by Cliff Harvey PhD
Carb-Appropriate 101 gives you 101 daily tips to help you achieve the energy, health & performance you deserve. It includes daily tips for nutrition, movement, exercise, meditation, mindfulness, sleep, stress-reduction, and more! These tips are some of the themes that Cliff has written and spoken about over his decades in practice, in ‘bite-sized’ mini-articles.
Read the book from cover-to-cover, applying a tip a day, or simply open the book to any page to find a valuable health and performance tip to help you feel and perform at your very best.
