Healthy vinegar diet

Author: Zhou Xuewu
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: Vinegar enjoys the reputation of "food regulator" in ancient China. The Ming Dynasty medical expert Li Shizhen said in the book "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Vinegar can reduce swelling, dispel water retention, eliminate pathogenic toxins, and harmonize various medicinal properties." Japanese scientists believe that the health benefits of vinegar mainly include the following four aspects:
1. Vinegar can prevent and alleviate fatigue. After exercise, people feel fatigued, but consuming vinegar helps restore physical strength more quickly.
2. Regular vinegar consumption helps lower blood pressure and prevent atherosclerosis.
3. Vinegar has a bactericidal effect on pathogens.
4. Vinegar is beneficial for beauty. Consuming vinegar or adding a few drops to facial or bath water can moisturize the skin.
British scientists discovered that consuming vinegar can enhance intellectual performance. Vinegar is an alkaline food, and the acid-base balance in the human brain is related to intelligence. With such miraculous medical and health benefits, it’s no wonder that vinegar has become popular in countries like the United States and Japan. Statistics show that the average vinegar consumption per person in the U.S. is 6.51 kilograms, in Japan it’s 7.88 kilograms, while in China it’s only around 3.5 kilograms. For health, from the perspective of high intelligence, and for beauty and skin nourishment, it is recommended to consume vinegar.