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7 Bogus Health Claims About Apple Cider Vinegar Which You Probably Don't Know

7 Bogus Health Claims About Apple Cider Vinegar Which You Probably Don’t Know.


After reading this article, I know your perception about Vinegar will definitely change.


“Anecdotal remedies might have some merit – if it’s been around for centuries, it’s probably working,” says Johnston, who’s fact-checked many homeopathic benefits of vinegar by conducting controlled experiments.


“But you don’t know until you do the science,” she adds, so don’t fall for these unfounded claims that can do more harm than good:



1. It Cures Acne


Despite what you might have read about vinegar’s antibacterial benefits and ability to clear up breakouts, the acid in the vinegar can irritate your skin and aggravate skin lesions, according to Johnston. Not good!


2. It Suppresses Your Appetite


A small study found that drinking vinegar could reduce your appetite – but it the amount you’d have to drink to reap the greatest effects is so unpalatable and nauseating on an empty stomach that it’s actually intolerable. (It’s why the study authors blatantly recommend against using vinegar as an appetite suppressant.)


3. It Cleans Wounds


Without a doubt, vinegar will kill bacteria – but because acid will irritate the shit out of skin surrounding an open wound, you definitely don’t want to apply it to broken skin.


Antibacterial soap will kill the germs without causing undo pain, according to Johnston.


4. It Whitens Teeth


“I’ve heard of this, but would be careful before trying it because vinegar is an acid that can erode enamel off your teeth or stain it like red wine,” Johnston says.


6. It Soothes Sunburn


“Vinegar is an acid, so it will only irritate your skin more,” Johnston says. (Duh.)

7. It Detoxifies Your System

Some naturopathic sources claim vinegar can improve circulation, clear out your liver, and generally clean you out.


But Johnston is pretty skeptical: “It might have merit in a trial, but there’s no scientific evidence,” she says.

Source: ePostNG


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