Apple Cider Vinegar vs Creatine 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 Creatine (5 reports).
Apple Cider Vinegar has 6 meta-analyses and 5 randomized trials on PubMed; Creatine has 763 and 2,794.
Based on 63 reports about Apple Cider Vinegar and 2,279 about Creatine. Not medical advice.
| Apple Cider Vinegar Supplement | Creatine Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 82%helped21 reports · medium confidence | 72%helped1,048 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 6 / 5 | 763 / 2,794 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 98% (542) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 97% (268) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (3) | 93% (249) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 87% (125) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 98% (95) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, enamel erosion | stomach issues, hair loss, insomnia, water retention |
| Typical dose reported | 2 tbsp | 5 g / daily |
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.”
The results of the meta-analysis suggest that creatine supplementation did not significantly alter serum creatinine levels (standardized mean difference = 0.48, 95% confidence interval 0.24-0.73, P = .001, I2 = 22%), and did not alter plasma urea values (standardized mean difference = 1.10, 95% confidence interval 0.34-1.85, P = .004, I2 = 28%). The findings indicate that creatine supplementation does not induce renal damage in the studied amounts and durations.
J Ren Nutr, 2019 ↗“I actually feel a lot better. Mentally clearer and more balanced, like I have my brain back.”
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