Staff recently became of an article published in Diabetes & Metabolism Journal (Korean Diabetes Association) regarding balsamic vinegar. The study is titled, “Balsamic Vinegar Improves High Fat-Induced Beta Cell Dysfunction via Beta Cell ABCA1” (Diabetes Metab J 2012;26:275-279). The goal of the study was to investigate the effects of balsamic vinegar on β-cell dysfunction. According to the article, both decreased β-cell function and increased insulin resistance contribute to the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
The authors conclude the following, “…our results suggest the possibility that balsamic vinegar could enhance β-cell ABCA1 expression and increase β-cell insulin secretion. Further studies are warranted to confirm the relationship between balsamic vinegar and ABCA1 activation.”
A copy of the study is attached.