Acetic acid might slow down fat production in rat liver cells grown in a lab, especially when used in moderate amounts.

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Acetic Acid Influences BRL-3A Cell Lipid Metabolism via the AMPK Signalling Pathway

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1979 Apr

The study tested acetic acid in rat liver cells and found it turned down fat-making genes, just like the claim says.

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Acetic Acid Influences BRL-3A Cell Lipid Metabolism via the AMPK Signalling Pathway

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DOI: 10.1159/000487980

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