Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is made by fermenting apple cider with acetic acid bacteria. Capsules usually contain extracts or powders.
Also listed as ACV, Apple Cider Vinegar Extract 30:1
Why is blood sugar being studied?
A review of 16 acetic-acid trials involving 910 adults found lower fasting glucose in people with type 2 diabetes and lower triglycerides in some groups. Most trials had unclear or high risk of bias; this was broader vinegar research, not exclusively apple cider vinegar. 1
What about weight loss?
That acetic-acid review found no significant changes in the body-size measures assessed. A separate apple-vinegar review found possible benefits but insufficient high-quality evidence for firm conclusions. 1 2
Can a capsule improve digestion?
German consumer guidance finds insufficient evidence for digestion claims made for apple-cider-vinegar powder. Results from liquid vinegar cannot simply be transferred to capsules. 3
Effects by health goal
Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.
Weight Management2 effects
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Longevity1 effect
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Cardiovascular1 effect
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Immune Support1 effect
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Gut Health2 effects
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Hair & Skin1 effect
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Sources
- Effect of Dietary Acetic Acid Supplementation on Plasma Glucose, Lipid Profiles, and Body Mass Index in Human Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 2021
- Safety and side effects of apple vinegar intake and its effect on metabolic parameters and body weight: a systematic review European Journal of Nutrition, 2020
- Nahrungsergänzungsmittel mit (Apfel-)Essig: Wirkung nicht bewiesen Verbraucherzentrale