Apple cider vinegar consumption lowers blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Is it true that Apple cider vinegar consumption lowers blood glucose levels in adults with type 2 diabetes?

Partly. Several small randomized trials and meta-analyses report that daily apple cider vinegar lowers fasting glucose and HbA1c in adults with type 2 diabetes, though the trials are short and the reviews call for larger, longer studies. A reference source counters that there is no high-quality clinical evidence that apple cider vinegar manages blood glucose.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 5 sources for, 1 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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Evidence for · 5

Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on Glycemic Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

2025

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Effects of Apple Cider Vinegar on Glycemic Status in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. (2025). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.34104/ajpab.025.02350241

Evidence against · 1

Apple cider vinegar

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Apple cider vinegar. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_cider_vinegar

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Apple Cider Vinegar in the Combat Against Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity – An Overview of Recent Research

2024

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Apple Cider Vinegar in the Combat Against Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity – An Overview of Recent Research. (2024). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.12775/qs.2024.20.53303

Effect of the Apple Cider Vinegar on Weight Management, Blood Glucose Levels and Lipid Profile among Obese/Overweight Adults: A Randomised Control Trial

2022

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Khalid, A., Khalid, A., Ashiq, E., &., A. (2022). Effect of the Apple Cider Vinegar on Weight Management, Blood Glucose Levels and Lipid Profile among Obese/Overweight Adults: A Randomised Control Trial. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22167286

The improvement effect of apple cider vinegar as a functional food on anthropometric indices, blood glucose and lipid profile in diabetic patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial -

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The improvement effect of apple cider vinegar as a functional food on anthropometric indices, blood glucose and lipid profile in diabetic patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial - PMC Lock. (n.d.). pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcdhc.2023.1288786

The effect of apple cider vinegar on lipid profiles and glycemic parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

2021

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Hadi, A., Pourmasoumi, M., Najafgholizadeh, A., Clark, C. C. T., & Esmaillzadeh, A. (2021). The effect of apple cider vinegar on lipid profiles and glycemic parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03351-w

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