Hypoglycemic and Hypolipogenic Action of Acetic Acid and -Fermented Grain Vinegar: A Comparative Study.

Acetic acid has been proposed to improve lifestyle-related diseases, including hyperlipidemia and hyperglycemia. This study compared the hypoglycemic and hypolipogenic effects of acetic acid vinegar (AV, contains only 4% acetic acid) and -fermented grain vinegar (MV) containing various bioactive compounds in 3T3L1 cells and C57BL/KsJ- mice (DB). The DB were divided randomly into three treatment groups containing nine mice each; DB-, AV-, and MV-groups were orally administered 1 mL/kg/day of distilled water, acetic acid vinegar, and vinegar, respectively, for 8 weeks.