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Since ancient times, vinegar has been regarded as a common condiment, not only to enhance taste, but also to have a variety of health benefits. In recent years, the saying that "drinking vinegar can lower blood sugar" has been widely circulated in some health **, which has attracted the attention of the majority of diabetic patients. So, as an experienced old Chinese medicine practitioner, I will start from the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, combined with ancient and modern famous prescriptions, and talk about the effect and precautions of drinking vinegar to lower blood sugar.
First of all, let's understand the perspective of Chinese medicine. In the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, vinegar taste acid has the effect of appetizing and strengthening the spleen, dissipating qi and stasis, and dissipating food and stagnation. The occurrence of diabetes mellitus is closely related to spleen and stomach dysfunction, qi stagnation and phlegm stasis. Therefore, some people believe that vinegar can improve diabetes by regulating the function of the spleen and stomach.
Secondly, in ancient recipes, there are also some formulas that suggest the use of vinegar to lower blood sugar. For example, in the Ming Dynasty physician Lu Bing's "Qianjin Fang", there is a party called "gooseberry mashed potato soup", which is mainly composed of vinegar, chestnuts, mashed potatoes, etc., which is used for diabetes. The experience of using these ancient medicines has shown that vinegar has a certain hypoglycemic effect.
However, it should be made clear that although drinking vinegar has a certain hypoglycemic effect, it cannot completely replace drugs**, and the dose should not be increased arbitrarily. For diabetic patients, the correct way is to fully cooperate with traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and manage drugs, diet control, exercise and other aspects according to the doctor's advice.
In addition, there are some things to be aware of when drinking vinegar. First of all, vinegar is an acidic food, and excessive consumption will cause irritation to the gastric mucosa, which can easily cause gastrointestinal problems such as stomach pain and ulcers. Secondly, drinking vinegar may cause problems such as bad breath and tooth erosion, and long-term drinking may also have a certain impact on oral health. Therefore, it is advisable to drink vinegar in moderation and not in excess.
In short, drinking vinegar can help diabetics lower blood sugar to a certain extent, but it is not a panacea for diabetes. Diabetic patients can add vinegar in moderation during diet, but they should choose the dosage and variety reasonably based on their own conditions and doctors' advice. At the same time, it is also necessary to control the amount of vinegar used to avoid adverse reactions.
Health References:
1.Lu Bing. Qianjinfang [m].Medical Book Company, 2006