Apple Cider Vinegar Isnt the Miracle Elixir Its Cracked Up to Be. Apple cider vinegar has been a multipurpose folk remedy for decades, touted as a disinfectant, a natural way to replenish skin and hair, and a superfood with all kinds of benefits. Science has backed a few of these purposes, for vinegar in general, but the observable results are pretty meh. Dont Expect Apple Cider Vinegar to Do Anything for Your Skin and Hair. Several natural living and homeopathic beauty sites tout the benefits of apple cider vinegar to renew the appearance of skin and hair. Some people from a medical background recommend it. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Apple cider vinegar has been a multipurpose folk remedy for decades, touted as a disinfectant, a natural way to replenish skin and hair, and a superfood with all. I have personally incorporated apple cider vinegar into my daily diet and skincare routine and have seen firsthand the benefits of doing so, says Rebecca Lee, a registered nurse and founder of the natural health website, Remedies. For. Me. com. But there is no definitive study on how well apple cider vinegar performs at skin and hair cleansing tasks. Cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller is skeptical. The benefits of ACV on hair or skin are largely exaggerated, he says. Vinegar has a low p. H which is non damaging but other than helping to remove mineral buildup, vinegar doesnt really provide any benefit. And the idea it makes hair shinier, he says, is just a myth. Vinegar Can Kill Bacteria, but Its No Substitute for Lysol. Vinegar has been used as a disinfectant since the time of Hippocrates, Greek granddaddy of medicine, who prescribed it for ulcerations and sores. Javax Comm Usb Serial here. The stuff really does kill bacteria, which is why its a great choice for washing lettuce. But its been a long time since vinegar was your best germ killing option for most purposes. For example, in one study, chemical disinfectants like Clorox and Lysol handily outperformed vinegar in reducing pathogens. Medical professionals generally agree that modern chemicals are better at cleaning wounds and fighting infection. Its Not a Miracle Weight Loss Tonic, Either. If youre a mouse, good news Experiments have shown that vinegar helps mice burn fat and suppresses their appetite by, uh, making them nauseous. There is one solid, large study of vinegars effects on humans, published in 2. Japanese researchers. Subjects considered obese by Japanese standards not the less stringent standards of the country that invented the Dennys Grand Slam were divided into three groups and given a drink containing one tablespoon of vinegar, two tablespoons of vinegar, or a placebo. All of the vinegar sippers lost more weight than the placebo drinkers. How much weight A mere two to three pounds over 1. So, even if it helps, were not looking at the secret to major weight loss. Adding vinegar to a meal has also been shown to lower a persons glycemic response to that meal, making it a useful tool in managing diabetes. You can take advantage by using a vinegar based salad dressing or adding an acetic element, like vinegar or a pickled vegetable, to Japanese style rice. Vinegar has also been shown to limit the post meal blood sugar reaction in people with type 2 diabetes. Everyone has an explanation on how this works, says David Greuner, MD, of NYC Surgical Associates. The exact mechanism is not precisely known, but acetic properties and antioxidants, both of which apple cider vinegar provides, are known to absorb or balance out the effects of sugar, he says. So some science backs the apple cider vinegar folklore, but theres no reason to be as excited about it as Dr. Axe. Also, vinegar is not without its downsides, doctors warn. Its official. Apples 10th anniversary iPhone is finally here and its called the iPhone X. The phones bezels have been basically eliminated, and its screen. Its that time of year again, folks, but this time shits a little more complicated. Apple turned heads at the annual iPhone lovefest by introducing not just one. Magic tricks, or illusions, make us go ooh, ahhh, and how the flippin crap did they do that Theyre part sleight of hand, part planning, and. Its acidic qualities can damage teeth, hurt throats, upsets stomachs and lower potassium levels. And it tastes like, well, vinegar.