Apple Cider Vinegar vs Berberine Phytosome for blood sugar
Short answer: For blood sugar, users rate them about the same: 100% report improvement with Apple Cider Vinegar (5 reports) and 100% with Berberine Phytosome (8 reports).
Apple Cider Vinegar has 6 meta-analyses and 5 randomized trials on PubMed; Berberine Phytosome has 0 and 0.
Based on 63 reports about Apple Cider Vinegar and 32 about Berberine Phytosome. Not medical advice.
| Apple Cider Vinegar Supplement | Berberine Phytosome Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 82%helped21 reports · medium confidence | 86%helped14 reports · few reports |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | DResearch: None |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 6 / 5 | 0 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 100% (8) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 50% (4) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 86% (7) | — |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, enamel erosion | fatigue, drowsiness, depression, diarrhea |
| Typical dose reported | 2 tbsp | 550 mg / 2x daily |
Apple Cider VinegarFull Apple Cider Vinegar profile →
Latest review conclusion
We found a significant favorable effect of ACV consumption on FPG and blood lipid levels.
BMC Complement Med Ther, 2021 ↗What a user said
“Apple Cider Vinegar and water. It's changed my gut health for the better.”
Berberine PhytosomeFull Berberine Phytosome profile →
What a user said
“Berberine actually has a pretty substantial amount of research on it for lowering LDL cholesterol. While the phytosome version doesn't have specific studies for LDL lowering that I'm aware of, it made a massive difference on my bloodwork personally.”
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