Efeito do vinagre de maçã nos componentes da síndrome metabólica: uma revisão de ensaios clínicos randomizados

Abstract

Metabolic syndrome (MS), defined as a set of conditions that increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, has as components abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, increased fasting glucose and dyslipidemia. Its treatment suggests, in addition to lifestyle changes, the inclusion of functional foods such as apple cider vinegar (VM). The present study aimed to investigate the effects of VM on the components of MS. This is a literature review, carried out by searching for articles in the PUBMED and Connected Papers databases from the last 15 years. 6 articles were found, of which 5 described positive effects of VM on the components of MS. These studies suggest that VM can help reduce body weight, triglyceride and LDL cholesterol levels, as well as postprandial hyperinsulinemia and glycated hemoglobin in patients with diabetes and dyslipidemia. A study demonstrated that in non-diabetic patients, the same results were not observed, suggesting that the effect of VV may vary depending on the metabolic status of the individuals. It is concluded that VM demonstrated beneficial effects on MS components such as altered fasting glycemia, insulin resistance, body weight and TC, LDL-c and TG levels in individuals with metabolic changes.