Day 2

The main problem with the modern diet is that the processed carbohydrates we eat are digested and absorbed too quickly, which leads to a surge in blood sugar and insulin and then a crash a few hours later” that triggers another bout of hunger, Dr. Ludwig said. He advocates eating carbohydrates that are digested more slowly, like beans, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. But he cautioned that vinegar should be used in “doses that have been consumed by humans for centuries, not pharmacological doses,” and called for more studies.

路德维希博士说：“现代饮食的主要问题在于我们吃下的精制碳水化合物被消化和吸收的速度过快，导致血糖和胰岛素激增，然后又在几个小时后锐减，”从而触发下一轮的饥饿。他主张食用消化得比较慢的碳水化合物，如豆类、水果、蔬菜和全谷物等。不过，他警告说，醋应按照“数百年人类食用的剂量来使用，而不是按照药理剂量”，并呼吁进行更多的研究

Several studies have shown that consuming small amounts of vinegar before a meal containing starches may blunt a rise in blood sugar afterward, reducing the glycemic response by 20 to 40 percent, Dr. Johnston said, by partially inhibiting the digestion of starch.

约翰斯顿博士说，若干研究都表明，在进食含有淀粉的饭食前饮用少量醋可以在一定程度上抑制淀粉消化，从而将其后的血糖反应降低20%至40%。

Vinegar, applied to the skin, is also often touted as an antidote to nail fungus, head lice and warts, but there is little scientific evidence that these treatments work.

也常有传言吹捧把醋涂在皮肤上可以治疗灰指甲、头虱和疣，但几乎没什么科学证据支持这些治疗有效。