Apple Cider Vinegar vs Semaglutide for blood sugar
Short answer: For blood sugar, more users report improvement with Apple Cider Vinegar — 100% of 5 reports, versus 88% of 8 for Semaglutide.
Apple Cider Vinegar has 6 meta-analyses and 5 randomized trials on PubMed; Semaglutide has 421 and 307.
Based on 51 reports about Apple Cider Vinegar and 314 about Semaglutide. Not medical advice.
| Apple Cider Vinegar Supplement | Semaglutide Medication | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 55 | 64 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 84% | 64% |
| Reports | 51 | 314 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 6 / 5 | 421 / 307 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 84% (129) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 83% (64) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 60% (5) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 39% (23) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | 50% (4) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 27% (11) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 83% (6) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 80% (5) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 83% (6) | 43% (7) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 0% (3) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 100% (2) |
| Blood sugar % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 88% (8) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 33% (3) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues | nausea, fatigue, stomach issues, constipation |
| Typical dose reported | 2 tbsp | 2.4 mg / once weekly |
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.”
This study shows that new anti-diabetic drugs, particularly GLP1-RA and Tirzepatide, are the most effective in inducing weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes. Interestingly, exenatide appears to be the only GLP1-RA that induces a mild weight loss.
Pharmacol Res, 2021 ↗“I've lost 35lbs since then and now I'm in the Healthy range on BMI. My IBSD has virtually disappeared.”
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