Study shows increased glycogen retention

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“In a study of rats, a Japanese research team has shown that acetic acid (the main component of vinegar) increases glycogen repletion in both the liver and skeletal muscle.”

Reference:

Fushimi, T., Tayama, K., Fukaya, M., Kitakoshi, K., Nakai, N., Tsukamoto, Y., & Sato, Y. (2001). Acetic acid feeding enhances glycogen repletion in liver and skeletal muscle of rats. Journal of Nutrition, 131, 1973-1977

Abstract: http://www.nutrition.org/cgi/content/full/131/7/1973

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I have heard of diets that required a tablespoon of vinegar upon waking up. They might have been on to something.

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I have been taking a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar before carb meals and it does seem to be having some partitioning effects.

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Salt and vinegar potato chips rock.