Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages e15-e17, May 2009

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

Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, 6950 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ 85212, United States

Received 2 January 2009; received in revised form 2 January 2009; accepted 9 February 2009. published online 09 March 2009.

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.

Keywords: Vinegar, Acetic acid, Diabetes, Postprandial glycemia

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PII: S0168-8227(09)00081-3

doi:10.1016/j.diabres.2009.02.005

Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 84, Issue 2 , Pages e15-e17, May 2009

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