Preliminary evidence that regular vinegar ingestion favorably influences hemoglobin A1c values in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Carol S Johnston; Andrea M White; Shannon M Kent

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2009.02.005

Preliminary evidence that regular vinegar ingestion favorably influences hemoglobin A1c values in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Diabetes Res Clin Pract. 2009 May;84(2):e15-7. doi: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.02.005. Epub 2009 Mar 9.

Authors

Carol S Johnston¹, Andrea M White, Shannon M Kent

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, 6950 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ 85212, United States. carol.johnston@asu.edu

PMID: 19269707
DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2009.02.005

Abstract

This report examined whether daily acetic acid ingestion as vinegar, dill pickle, or commercial vinegar pill influenced hemoglobin A1c in diabetic patients. Hemoglobin A1c values fell 0.16% with vinegar use but rose 0.06% and 0.22% for pill and pickle use respectively (p=0.018). Hence, regular vinegar use modestly improved glycemic control.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Acetic Acid / therapeutic use*
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Blood Glucose / drug effects
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
Female
Fixatives / pharmacology
Glycated Hemoglobin / drug effects
Glycated Hemoglobin / metabolism*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Young Adult

Substances

Blood Glucose
Cholesterol, LDL
Fixatives
Glycated Hemoglobin A
Cholesterol
Acetic Acid