Vinegar is a liquid of many virtues, known widely for its many healing properties such as treating yeast infections, lowering blood sugar, aiding digestion and treating insect bites. read more
Apple cider vinegar may aggravate indigestion and heartburn. Unpasteurized vinegars are often sold for their health benefits marketed with the claim that the"mother," or organism growth, in the vinegar holds more potassium, calcium, ash, malic acid and acetic acid. However unpasteurized vinegars may carry harmful bacteria or toxins. read more
Vinegar is made using either slow- or quick-fermenting processes, depending on the commercial use and type of vinegar. In order to mass-produce vinegars, the liquid is oxygenated by agitation and the bacteria culture growing on the surface is submerged, permitting rapid fermentation. read more
The acidic nature of vinegar may erode teeth enamel. Made from the hardest substance in the human body, tooth enamel protects the teeth from breaking down and developing cavities. Blood Thinning. Vinegar may have blood thinning properties, Columbia University Health Services warns. read more