ArticleJournal of evidence-based integrative medicine
Diabetes Control: Is Vinegar a Promising Candidate to Help Achieve Targets?
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of apple cider vinegar on glycemic control and insulin sensitivity in patients with type 2 diabetes: A GRADE-assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Pooled it
- Vinegar Consumption and Health: An Umbrella Review of Meta-Analyses of Randomized Controlled Trials.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Effects of Diet, Lifestyle, Chrononutrition and Alternative Dietary Interventions on Postprandial Glycemia and Insulin Resistance.Nutrients · 2022Review
- Review
- Acetate Revisited: A Key Biomolecule at the Nexus of Metabolism, Epigenetics, and Oncogenesis - Part 2: Acetate and ACSS2 in Health and Disease.Frontiers in physiology · 2020Review
- Commercial Vinegar Tablets Do Not Display the Same Physiological Benefits for Managing Postprandial Glucose Concentrations as Liquid Vinegar.Journal of nutrition and metabolism · 2020Article
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundRenewed interest in vinegar as a glucose-lowering agent led to several small trials in the recent past. However, none of the trials could independently provide sufficient evidence.
objectivesOur review aimed to obtain reliable estimates of effects of vinegar on short-term and long-term blood glucose control.
methodsLarge bibliographic databases were searched from inception to date of search without language and publication date restrictions. All clinical trials evaluating effect of vinegar on diabetes mellitus patients were eligible. Two authors independently extracted data on fasting and 2-hour postprandial blood glucose, insulin, and HbA1c levels at the various time points. MS Excel, SAS® v9.3, and RevMan v5.3 were used for data analysis.
resultsSmall significant reduction in mean HbA1c was observed after 8 to 12 weeks of vinegar administration: -0.39% (95% confidence interval = -0.59, -0.18; I
conclusionsIt is worthwhile to carry out carefully planned large trails to determine the efficacy and effectiveness of vinegar as an adjunct treatment modality.
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