I bought this book before I went on bioidentical hormones, back when I was having such a hellish time with hot flashes and insomnia. I had heard that ACV was something of a miracle cure for women experiencing these symptoms, and I was eager to try anything that was non-pharmaceutical. I had no success, and quite a few moments when I had to lie down to keep from vomiting, to be honest. My mom loves the taste of ACV, but to me it's absolutely vile - so I guess some people just tolerate it differently. Anyway, I'm not sure I believe the hype, but I guess you could have your DH try it for awhile and see how it goes.

Here is a link that might be useful: Bragg's book on ACV

Before I would resort to drinking vinegar, I'd eliminate all processed food, particularly processed carbs and wheat products -pasta, bread, cereal, tortillas.

I'd rather add a couple of salads with oil and vinegar dressing.

We both tried it yesterday and today, actually doesnt taste too bad. It already seems to have benefitted me, I had spaghetti for lunch, usually I have heartburn from the sauce, so far so good, no heartburn. I think we will keep it up for a while and see what other benefits it has.

Our family likes it too. We do warm AC vinegar, water, and local honey when we're sick with a cold or virus and it sems to shorten the duration.

Do you use the natural, undistilled ACV that is recommended in the book linked by auntjen? That seems to say the commercial vinegars don't have the benefits as the raw vinegar. Just curious. I can't recall having ever seen raw, undistilled ACV.

Hmmm ... flyleft, you now have me considering digging out my ACV and honey and giving it another shot. I've had a bad cold or touch of the flu since Thursday night and the Dayquil/Nyquil is not cutting it.

I've had a bad cold or touch of the flu since Thursday night and the Dayquil/Nyquil is not cutting it.

I've had a bad cold since about Wednesday night. I felt like I was fighting it off for about two weeks, then wham! it hit me. I can't remember the last time I was this sick - I am not liking it at all!

jen (and terri, if you're interested), ACV and colloidal silver work wonders : ) (I also take vitamin D, that controversial thing). There was one time this winter when DD got a bad bug, and I fought it off completely. AMAZED me. That never happened before.

If I take D, ACV/honey, and silver when I feel like I'm getting sick, I now pretty much can beat it or at least make it very short. It's amazing to have this capability, after never having it before in my life. I hope you both feel better very soon.

I have used the Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar for occasional heartburn. I have not used it in the glass of water throughout the day but have taken a tablespoon and chased it down with filtered water. The smell reminds me of Easter Eggs! That works for me.

Chris

If your DH is a borderline diabetic, the best thing he could do is exercise, lose a few pounds and watch his intake of carbs. Sometimes, just losing a little weight takes a person out of the "danger" zone.

I tried it for severe "silent" acid reflux (LPR) and it didn't do a darned thing for me. And to be honest, for type II diabetes, I can't imagine how it could help more than eliminating refined carbohydrates and doing some sort of regular exercise. But it sure can't hurt to try it!

Obviously a heathly diet and exercise are the first steps towards preventing diabetes, we know that and follow that.

Yesterday Dr Oz recommanded 2 things that can help prevent diabetes by 90%. One was 4 teaspoons of vinegar, didnt specify any specific type, to be taken daily to help control blood sugar levels. The other one was drinking coffee.

A couple of years ago I tried the vinegar/water thing and just couldn't get past the taste. I can't even remember WHY I tried it! LOL

If it were my husband, I'd make an appointment with an endocrinolgist and see what they suggest. This is the type doctor who would specialize in diabetes. Many times they will have you meet with a nutritionist and/or others who help you come up with a plan which will hopefully keep your hubby from actually becoming a diabetic. As someone else mentioned, if you hubby has any weight to lose, doing that may make all the difference in the world.

Flyleft, why is vitamin controversial? I must have missed something LOL. I do know that many are deficient in this.

tina

We have met with both. We are following the diet recommanded, and increased the effort/time at the gym. DH has lost 10 lbs of the 15 he needs to. The blood sugar levels have more or less stayed the same though. That's why we are trying the vingear.

That's great news Roseabbey!! Congrats to your hubby and his hard work.

tina

sorry, tina -- just saw your question. The research suggesting that vit. D in larger doses is effective has been accompanied by doubt, so I was just offering my experience, not asserting anything beyond that data.

And cyn, don't know if your question was to me, about ACV: we use Bragg's(ACV with 'the mother'), like Chris.

Thanks Tina. I wish though his sugar levels would come down some.

Thanks, flyleft.

I am going to share this idea with a colleague who is diabetic. As many are saying, it can't hurt. Might even try it myself, although I am still leaning towards more salads with oil and vinegar dressing :)