Vinegar has been used as a disinfectant since the time of Hippocrates, Greek granddaddy of medicine, who prescribed it for ulcerations and sores. 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. Download Audi Radio Code Keygens here. 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 acidic qualities can damage teeth, hurt throats, upsets stomachs and lower potassium levels. And it tastes like, well, vinegar.