title: Preliminary evidence that regular vinegar ingestion favorably influences hemoglobin A1c values in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nutrition, Arizona State University, 6950 E. Williams Field Road, Mesa, AZ 85212, United States. carol.johnston@asu.edu
authors.forename: Carol S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Andrea M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Shannon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Kent
mesh_terms: D019342:Acetic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005404:Fixatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019342:Acetic Acid; D001786:Blood Glucose; D002784:Cholesterol; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D005404:Fixatives; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin