ALA vs Apple Cider Vinegar for blood sugar
Short answer: For blood sugar, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with ALA (9 reports) and 100% with Apple Cider Vinegar (5 reports).
ALA has 100 meta-analyses and 243 randomized trials on PubMed; Apple Cider Vinegar has 6 and 5.
Based on 320 reports about ALA and 63 about Apple Cider Vinegar. Not medical advice.
| ALA Supplement | Apple Cider Vinegar Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 65%helped54 reports · medium confidence | 82%helped21 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 100 / 243 | 6 / 5 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Energy % reporting improvement | 100% (15) | 80% (5) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (9) | 100% (5) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 100% (3) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | — |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 86% (7) |
| Common side effects | liver damage, headache, fatty liver, mercury brain | stomach issues, enamel erosion |
| Typical dose reported | 600 mg / daily | 2 tbsp |
ALA treatment had favorable effects on DSPN by reducing sensory symptoms, and it resulted in a dose-dependent response relative to the placebo for TSS and the global satisfaction score. The use of ALA to prevent neurological symptoms should be further researched.
Nutrients, 2023 ↗“I also take alcar, alpha lipoic acid, choline, and pqq, but... there is some difference with these, but not as major as with CoQ10.”
We found a significant favorable effect of ACV consumption on FPG and blood lipid levels.
BMC Complement Med Ther, 2021 ↗“Apple Cider Vinegar and water. It's changed my gut health for the better.”
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