Question 1

can you use red wine vinegar to detox?

Accepted Answer

What is detox?: In the sense that doctors say "detox", no, vinegar does not accelerate removal of any toxins out of the body. There is also "cosmetic" detox which no one (including its practitioners) ever tried to test for any effect whatsoever.

Question 2

do you think i should put red wine vinegar on my pimple?

Accepted Answer

No: Before and after it ruptures / resolves without rupturing, soap and water. Remember it's a battleground between your white cells and some bacteria that got an advantage. Consider a trial of benzoyl peroxide even if you do not have bad acne.

Question 3

can drinking red wine vinegar burn fat?

Accepted Answer

Not really: First, drinking large amounts of vinegar can lead to possibly severe kidney damage, so do not drink more than what you would put on a salad or in a recipe at one time. As a small about as a dietary supplement, it has been hypothesized that vinegar supplements can burn endogenous stores of fats, but it does not.  It may be healthy in small amounts and break up undigested fats, but does not burn fat.

Question 4

can you use red wine vinegar for swimmers ear?

Accepted Answer

Acute Otits Externa: You should get an antibiotic ear drop with steroid from you primary care doctor. Vinegar with alcohol will not be as effective for swimmer's ear.

Question 5

can red wine vinegar get rid of an ear infection?

Accepted Answer

No: Sometimes vinegar in  an ear drop can help suppress fungal growth in the canal, but it creates a moist environment that causes other canal issues. It will also never reach the middle ear &amp; effect a true middle ear infection.

Question 6

could i use red wine vinegar instead of apple cider vinegar to get rid of a planters wart?

Accepted Answer

Neither will work: Vinegar of any kind does not treat warts. All vinegars have acetic acid, and it might be assumed it would help because one standard treatment for warts is bi- or trichloroacetic acid. But despite similar name, it&#x27;s a very different chemical. Could try OTC product like Compound W, but usually ineffective for plantar warts. See a dermatologist or other doctor for in-office treatment or prescription.

Question 7

is red wine vinegar safe during pregnancy in small amounts? i just ate some by mistake and want to make sure my baby will be okay?

Accepted Answer

: If you are only consuming a small amount and you have now stopped, your fetus is not likely  to suffer any ill effects from this. Contact your obstetrician if you are having any problems.

Question 8

is red wine vinegar and white wine vinegar safe to eat in salad dressing (and other foods) during pregnancy ?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: essential no alcohol in the vinegar, so very safe.

Question 9

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 10

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.

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