Tag: Vinegar and teeth

Standard household white distilled vinegar contains approximately 4–7% acetic acid and 93–96% water, making it a powerful and highly acidic liquid. Given its corrosive nature, can you drink white distilled vinegar without serious risks to your health? The answer depends entirely on how it is consumed.

According to a case report published in the journal *Nephron*, a young woman who drank large amounts of apple cider vinegar for six years developed osteoporosis and dangerously low potassium levels. This extreme example highlights some of the potential downsides, so what is the bad side of apple cider vinegar, and what should consumers be aware of?