Question 1

can vinegar have any benefit to the body?

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Apple cider does: Organic apple cider vinegar is believed to  have many benefits. Especially as a digestive aid. When you take a teaspoon in some water before a meal, it is supposed to help you digest your food. It is also an excellent vaginal douche for balancing flora when you tend to have yeast infections. 1 tablespoon in a quart of warm water.

Question 2

what is the health benefit of vinegar and pickled foods?

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Multiple: Vinegar-good for people with diabetes-slows down absorption of carbs, lowers bad cholesterol, good for arthritis, balances the body ph, anti-inflammatory -all these when taken in salads, ... Externally (50/50 dilution with water)-for toninghair and skin.Pickled foods are very good for healthy digestive tract-provide healthy flora, trigger the secretion of digestive juices, provide minerals, 
plenty vitami.

Question 3

what is the benefit of plum vinegar?

Accepted Answer

Not for health: Various kinds of vinegar are promoted as being good for everything. This alone should tell you that these promotions are sucker stuff. If you like plum vinegar, for example on your salad, that's fine. If it made you healthier, there would be barrels in the NIH cafeteria for the best-informed medical scientists in the world. Maintain your health through sensible diet, fitness &amp; meds if needed.

Question 4

what are the benefits of drinkingapple cider vinegar?

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Many benefits: Apple cider vinegar is one of the most popular folk remedies, in fact entire books have been written about it. It's many uses include treating heartburn, many infections (like sinus, ear & yeast infections), acne & other skin conditions.It may help treat diabetes, hypertension & high cholesterol.Research is limited but does support many uses.It is safe and inexpensive.See comments for more info:.

Question 5

is it healthy to drink vinegar. what are the risks/benefits?

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Dentally Not Healthy: Vinegar is Acetic Acid and very potent in dissolving the enamel surface of teeth. Be sure to brush afterwards, preferably with a bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) containing toothpaste. If brushing is not available, then definitely rinse out your mouth with water.

Question 6

is there any real or actual benefit to drinking apple cidar vinegar? i've read on many sites, including webmd, of its many benefits. is it just hype?

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Many benefits: Apple cider vinegar is a very popular folk remedy, in fact entire books have been written about it. It's many uses include treating heartburn, many infections (like sinus, ear and yeast infections), acne and other skin conditions. It may help treat diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol. Research is limited but does support many uses. It's safe and inexpensive. See http://tinyurl.com/joe2kht

Question 7

what health benefits are associated with drinking vinegar in water?

Accepted Answer

Probably none: Another old wives/folk tale that it can help cure everything, prevent cancer, promote a longer or healthier life. About only thing proven is that an ounce of apple cider t night can very slightly reduce blood sugar levels by a few %, possible useful for some biabetics. Only documented scientific study to show  it helps anything. Active ingredient is Acetic Acid which helps nothing else.

Question 8

does pickling herring in vinegar reduce the health benefits of  fish.?

Accepted Answer

No: Smoking and pickling  is considered to not compromize the helth benefits of fish.

Question 9

are there benefits to taking apple cider vinegar everyday? if so what are they and the dosage?

Accepted Answer

Dubious remedy: If you believed the claims made for this ancient stuff, you would be reading uncritically. Scientific medicine has much more to offer; if you choose to supplement, get with somebody who really knows evidence-based holistic practice.

Question 10

does vinegar affect any pharmicokinetics via acidity or cyp enzyme inhibition or induction and are there any benefits from drinking vinegar?

Accepted Answer

No effect: Any specific effects of vinegar would be neutralized by stomach acidity which is much stronger.  There is a subset of health alternative advocates who advise vinegar for health  benefits but there are no clinical studies and i note that are selling "organic" vinegar at a staggeringly higher price than vinegar in the grocery store.  Save your money.

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