Re: Does an "Insulin Resistance" diet improve blood pressure?

One other thing regarding Type II.  I've tried taking chromium and/or cinnamon, and neither one has helped to reduce my BS.  It may work for some but it sure hasn't helped me or my siblings either.  Once more, each body is unique and you have to listen to your body through whatever means are available.

One item did work.  There was a small study in India then another one at Arizona State University where people taking one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar 30 minutes before a meal, lowered their post meal BS by about 20 points.  It's difficult for me to get it down so I generally use it only after a carbohydrate meal.  Went to a high school reunion about three years ago before my afib diagnosis, and ate every carbohydrate they had available - including cheese cake.  When I got home my heart was trying to jump out of my chest and I checked my BS and found it to be 215.  Then started chugging ACV - 2 ounces at a time until I got either 6 or 8 ounces down.  The heart problem stopped almost instantly and checked my BS 45 minutes later and found it at 89.  I now know that I was in afib, and that fixed it.  I still use the ACV at times for BS but generally just try to control my carbohydrate intake.