Ten benefits of drinking vinegar vinegar can be roughly divided into three types, namely brewing vinegar, synthetic vinegar and white vinegar. The largest number in China is fermented vinegar. Scientific analysis shows that fermented vinegar contains not only 5%-20% acetic acid, but also organic acids such as amino acids, lactic acid, succinic acid, oxalic acid and nicotinic acid, minerals such as protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus and iron, vitamin BI, vitamin B2, sugar and aromatic substance ethyl acetate. The content of organic acids and amino acids in rice vinegar made from rice is the highest. According to modern medicine, vinegar has the following functions in treating diseases and preserving health: 1, eliminating fatigue; 2. Adjust the acid-base balance of blood and maintain the relative stability of human internal environment; 3, help digestion, which is conducive to the absorption of nutrients in food; 4, anti-aging, inhibiting and reducing the formation of peroxide in the process of human aging; 5. Strong bactericidal ability, which can kill staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, dried bacteria, halophilic bacteria, etc. In the intestine; 6. Enhance liver function and promote metabolism; 7. Dilating blood vessels is beneficial to lowering blood pressure and preventing cardiovascular diseases; 8, enhance renal function, have diuretic effect, and can reduce urine sugar content; 9, can make the body's excess fat into physical exertion, and promote the metabolism of sugar and protein, which can prevent obesity; 10, vinegar also contains anticancer substances. (2) Disease prevention: vinegar has the functions of appetizing, appetizing and digestion. It can also promote the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, help digestion and absorption, and make the appetite strong. In the hot summer, when the appetite drops, adding vinegar to the cold salad is not only delicious, but also has a good antibacterial and bactericidal effect, which can prevent intestinal diseases. Winter and spring are the epidemic seasons of influenza and respiratory diseases. If you put vinegar in a container and heat it on the stove, it will also have a good control effect. Because the acetic acid of vinegar has a good antibacterial and bactericidal effect, bacteria and acidic environment are not easy to survive. Such as Streptococcus A, Catacoccus, Pneumococcus, influenza virus and other pathogenic bacteria, vinegar can inhibit and kill them. "Vinegar egg", "ice sugar vinegar bubble" and "peanut vinegar bubble" are good prescriptions for cardiovascular patients, which can soften blood vessels and lower cholesterol, and are also health products for middle-aged and elderly people. (3) Medicinal value: Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica tastes sour and warm. Removing toxin, reducing qi and promoting digestion ... drink less blood and promote qi ... "According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, Ascaris' jealousy when it is sour' can alleviate gastrointestinal colic caused by Ascaris. Acute nephritis, limit the amount of salt, eat salt-free or low-salt content, if you put some vinegar in cooking, do more sweet and sour dishes, you can increase your appetite. Vinegar is also used to sober up drunk people. Vinegar produces ethyl acetate in alcohol, which reduces the alcohol concentration in gastrointestinal tract and blood and plays a role in sobering up. In addition, folk prescriptions often use vinegar to treat mumps, tinea corporis, onychomycosis, intestinal ascaris, poisonous insect bites and so on. Vinegar is not only used as drug primer, but also can be used to brew traditional Chinese medicine, such as vinegar moxibustion, to improve drug performance and increase curative effect.