Can i drink apple cider vinegar before blood test

Research Article, Prensa Med Argent Vol: 104 Issue: 6

Abstract

Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic heterogeneous disease. Hyperglycemia is one of its features, and it can cause fatal complications. Measurement of FBS and glycated hemoglobin is one of the diagnostic criteria of diabetes. Thus the purpose of this study is investigating the effects of apple vinegar on fasting blood sugar (FBS) and glycosylated hemoglobin in patients with type2 diabetes.

Methods: This study is semi-experimental and interventional. 74 patients with diabetes, who are eligible for the study, were randomly divided into two groups of test and control groups. At first FBS and HbA1c were measured. Then, the test group received daily 20 cc of apple cider vinegar for 8 weeks. And at the end the data was analyzed using independent and paired ttest and the Bonferroni test.

Results: Results showed that in test group reduced the biochemical markers measured are significantly higher than the control group. The mean of FBS in the experimental group before and after intervention were 186/52 ± 23/24 and 158/01 ± 17/62 mg DL. This means there was a statistically significant difference between variables in the two groups after the intervention (P<0/001).

Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that consumption of apple cider vinegar leads to a significant reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin levels, fasting blood sugar levels in type2 diabetics. However, further clinical studies are suggested to confirm the results.

Keywords: Diabetes type 2; Fasting blood sugar (FBS); Glycosylated hemoglobin

Can you drink apple cider vinegar before a fasting blood test?

Apple cider vinegar contains only trace amounts of carbs and is therefore unlikely to negatively affect your fast.

Does apple cider vinegar affect blood test results?

No significant effect of ACV consumption was found on serum LDL-C, HDL-C, fasting insulin concentrations, or HOMA-IR.

Can apple cider vinegar lower blood sugar immediately?

HbA1c levels reflect a person's blood glucose levels over many weeks or months. On a short-term basis, groups taking apple cider vinegar saw significant improvement in blood glucose levels 30 minutes after consuming the vinegar.

What should you not drink before blood work?

Any beverage other than water should not be consumed before a blood test, unless approved by your healthcare provider. Alcohol, soda, and juice contain high quantities of sugar, which can interfere with many common test results.