In rat liver cells, a substance related to vinegar (sodium acetate) turns on a key energy sensor and lowers the activity of genes involved in sugar and fat production, which might explain how vinegar...

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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

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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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