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Apr 2025
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#985 Apple Cider Vinegar Before Bedtime...

Ben Azadi
About this episode

What if one simple drink before bed could help flatten your stomach, balance blood sugar, improve digestion, and unlock deeper sleep? In this episode, I walk you through the science-backed benefits of taking apple cider vinegar (ACV) at night — hour by hour.

You'll learn exactly how ACV affects your gut, hormones, metabolism, and sleep quality while you rest — and why it’s far more than just a TikTok trend.


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🧪 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • The key compound in ACV that boosts fat metabolism and mitochondrial health
  • Why drinking ACV 30 minutes before bed can reduce bloating and improve digestion
  • How ACV supports insulin sensitivity and helps prevent blood sugar crashes overnight
  • The link between stable blood sugar, deeper sleep, and morning fat burning
  • How ACV promotes melatonin and growth hormone release during deep sleep
  • The ideal way to prepare your ACV drink for maximum benefit (and how to protect your teeth)


🕒 Timeline Breakdown: What Happens Hour-by-Hour


0–30 Minutes After Drinking ACV:

  • Increased stomach acid for better digestion
  • Reduced gas, bloating, and reflux symptoms
  • Suppressed cravings due to slowed gastric emptying


1–2 Hours Later (While You Sleep):

  • More stable blood sugar
  • Reduced cortisol spikes that disrupt sleep
  • Improved insulin sensitivity (backed by research)


2–4 Hours Later: Deep Sleep Mode

  • Elevated melatonin and growth hormone
  • Enhanced fat burning and detoxification
  • Brain and body recovery at the cellular level


6–8 Hours Later: Wake-Up Benefits

  • Flatter stomach
  • Fewer sugar cravings
  • More energy and better mood upon waking


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