Written by Tracy Norfleet, MD, MBA, FACP, ABOM | Reviewed by Patricia Pinto-Garcia, MD, MPHPublished on July 8, 2024 Key takeaways: Apple cider vinegar contains acetic acid, probiotics, and polyphenols. These compounds promote a healthy gut and act as a mild astringent. There’s no evidence that drinking apple cider vinegar can help relieve or prevent...
Daryl Austin Special for USA TODAY While an apple a day might not actually keep the doctor away, apple cider vinegar is rich in many nutrients of its own. The fermented juice that comes from apples has an active ingredient that experts say may marginally help with weight loss, and the product has some other health benefits, too....
When my brother and I were kids back in the ’80s, we loved going to Long John Silver’s. But it wasn’t just for the fish. It was for the vinegar – malt vinegar. We would uncap a bottle at the table and swig that tangy, delicious nectar of the gods straight. Image: Vinegar has...
