Drinking Vinegar

Vinegar has been used as a condiment for several centuries. Apart from its ability to add flavor to food, it also has several medicinal properties which makes it a suitable natural substitute to antibiotics. There are several types of vinegar available, though the most popular ones are apple cider, sherry vinegar, white vinegar and balsamic vinegar. It is believed that drinking vinegar benefits the health and the immune system. Vinegar being extremely pungent, doesn't seem very appetizing to many folks. Nonetheless, if doesn't taste so bad if it's diluted with water. Adding some organic honey and fresh lime juice in apple cider vinegar makes the concoction quite delicious actually! In this Buzzle article, let us try and find out the various benefits that come with drinking vinegar.

Benefits of Drinking Vinegar
Let us take apple cider vinegar as the basis of our analysis as it is by far the most tastiest among them all. Apple cider vinegar is rich in minerals such as calcium, iron, sodium, potassium, copper and magnesium. It has a rich vitamin content of vitamin A, B1, B2, B6, C, E as well as beta-carotene. These vitamins and minerals are required by the body and vinegar offers them in an, 'all in one' package. Following are some of the health benefits of drinking white vinegar as well as apple cider vinegar:
•    Vinegar is excellent for treating soar throat, sinus problems and common cold. Drinking vinegar or gargling with warm water and vinegar mix is recommended. Some people add vinegar to their water and inhale the mixture for relieving chest congestion.
•    Apple cider vinegar for weight loss is the new fitness mantra, as it is believed to increase the metabolism and burn unwanted cellulite from the body. That is the reason why more and more people are drinking vinegar to lose weight because the weight loss is slow and gradual and thus, it does not get regained quickly.
•    One of the other amazing benefits of drinking apple cider vinegar is that it makes the blood thinner which causes the blood vessels to expand, thereby causing the heart to absorb more oxygen and send this oxygenated blood to the other parts of the body.
•    This instead, leads to lowering of high blood pressure as well as cholesterol.
•    Doctors recommend drinking apple cider vinegar drink as it helps in reducing the pain experienced due to arthritis and other bone related aches. Probably because of its calcium content as well as healing properties.
•    Vinegar accelerates the healing of wounds and bruises, as it acts as a natural disinfectant and is anti inflammatory as well as an antiseptic agent.
•    It is also recommended by many herbal beauticians who believe that drinking vinegar helps in toning the skin, promotes healthy hair growth. Read more on vinegar benefits for hair.
•    The other benefits of drinking vinegar is that it is excellent for curing stomach ailments such as ulcers, constipation and other digestive ailments.
•    Apple cider vinegar acne treatment is proven to have yielded positive results for those who consumed a spoon of vinegar twice a day.
•    It also alleviates most minor allergies, including skin rashes and insect bites.
The benefits of drinking vinegar and honey is that it drastically reduces the sour alkaline taste, by making it sweeter. Though vinegar must always be diluted with water or natural fruit juices. This is because vinegar may cause damage to the enamel of the teeth as well as cause heart burns if consumed in its pure form. Read more on health benefits of apple cider vinegar as well as the various other white vinegar health benefits here.

Drinking vinegar may have its benefits though, I personally would recommend seeking medical advice from nutritionists before trying it out. It could also be possible that some people may be allergic to vinegar, or it may cause them certain side effects such as heart burns, acidity, upset stomach etc.