Mice with type 2 diabetes that drank water with a little vinegar-like acid every day for 8 weeks had lower blood sugar levels than mice that didn’t — suggesting this acid might help manage blood sugar.

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Acetic acid activates hepatic AMPK and reduces hyperglycemia in diabetic KK-A(y) mice.

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2006 Jun 2

The study gave mice a small amount of acetic acid in their food for 8 weeks and found their blood sugar and long-term sugar levels improved, just like the claim says.

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Acetic acid activates hepatic AMPK and reduces hyperglycemia in diabetic KK-A(y) mice.

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DOI: 10.1016/J.BBRC.2006.03.176

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