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A natural substance called acetate may calm down harmful immune cells in clogged arteries by flipping a biological switch called AMPK, which helps reduce swelling and damage.

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The study found that giving acetate (a compound in vinegar) to mice with artery disease reduced inflammation and stress in their artery plaques by turning on a cellular switch called AMPK — exactly what the claim says.

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