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.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: March 09, 2009
Accepted:
February 9,
2009
Received in revised form:
January 2,
2009
Received:
January 2,
2009
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