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There are many myths doing the rounds about what is and what is not good for heartburn. Vinegar is in the "not sure" category when it comes to heartburn.

In this article, we'll provide information on the link between heartburn and vinegar and what is myth and truth.

The question many ask is does vinegar cure heartburn? Scientific research suggests this is a myth yet many people swear it does. Who do you believe? Many sites suggesting possible cures for heartburn list vinegar as one of those cures but you need to be careful and understand what vinegar is.

Vinegar contains alkaline properties which is the base for assumptions it benefits in the recovery of heartburn. The truth is, it can actually aggravate an incidence of heartburn simply because it can increase the acid levels in your stomach.

In reality, vinegar is an acid and because heartburn occurs when acid rises back up your esophagus, taking vinegar is actually adding more of the same to the stomach. One way it may help is following a heavy meal but only in very small quantities and not when you are experiencing an attack.

Heartburn And Vinegar

Vinegar is great as a condiment and can add extra taste qualities to a meal. Many people swear that heartburn and vinegar intake is related. Vinegar is one food listed on the “Do Not Eat” by Doctors regarding heartburn. Taking vinegar on a regular basis can cause diarrhea and erosion of your stomach lining.

One area in which vinegar could be useful is with aiding slow digestion such as those suffering gastroparesis. Gastroparesis is on complication of diabetes. If you have slow digestion, you can take vinegar to help. The most common dose is one to two tablespoons 20 minutes before eating a big meal. Mixing with water or other liquid is ok.

How useful is apple cider vinegar then? As a supplement, it has beneficial qualities because it contains potassium, calcium, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron in very small amounts yet one would have to consume it in large amounts which is not recommended.

Heartburn and vinegar has been debated for sometime but research indicates you should avoid the latter when suffering from heartburn.