Most people know that vinegar has health benefits, and it has great effects on our physical and mental health. Let's take a look at the health benefits and effects of vinegar! What taboos should we also keep in mind?
What are the health benefits of vinegar?
1. Enhances stomach's sterilization power: Vinegar has a strong sterilizing effect and can kill staphylococcus, E. coli, etc.
2. Beauty and skin care: The acetic acid, lactic acid, amino acids, etc., contained in vinegar can promote blood circulation and make the skin smooth.
3. Aids digestion: Vinegar contains volatile substances and amino acids, etc., which can stimulate the brain's nerve center, causing digestive organs to secrete a large amount of digestive juice and enhance digestive function.
4. Relieves fatigue: The rich organic acids can promote carbohydrate metabolism, break down fatigue substances in the body, and eliminate a person's sense of lethargy.
5. Prevents skin aging: Vinegar can inhibit and reduce the formation of lipid peroxides in the human body during the aging process, reducing the appearance of age spots.
What taboos of vinegar should we remember?
1. Those with excessive stomach acid should be cautious: Although we say vinegar can promote digestion and strengthen the spleen and stomach, it should be consumed in moderation. Patients with gastric ulcers and excessive stomach acid should pay special attention. Because vinegar is acidic after all, it can not only corrode the gastrointestinal mucosa but also promote digestive organs to secrete a large amount of digestive juice, increasing stomach acid and worsening ulcers.
2. Those allergic to vinegar should be cautious: Because consuming vinegar can cause the body to have allergic reactions, leading to symptoms such as rashes, itching, edema, and asthma.
3. Those taking certain Western medicines should not eat vinegar: Because acetic acid can change the pH of the body's local environment, causing some drugs to become ineffective. Sulfonamide drugs are prone to form crystals in the kidneys in an acidic environment, damaging renal tubules. Therefore, it is not advisable to eat vinegar when taking such drugs.