Health and Environmental Effects of Vinegar

Vinegar

      Vinegar has a few minor cautions to avoid and many positive health effects. The two cautions to take are to not get vinegar in your eyes, as it can cause moderate to high irritation and to not ingest large amounts of vinegar as it can cause nausea and vomiting. Vinegar is a natural, organic, bi-product of fruits vegetables and grains, which means that it is edible. As long as it is not ingested in large amounts, vinegar will not harm the body but instead help it. Small amounts of vinegar can increase the body's absorption of important minerals from the foods we eat and control blood sugar levels as well. Some cleaners cause breathing problems in young children and people with asthma but vinegar does not because it is natural.
        Vinegar does not negatively effect the environment in any way. As stated before, vinegar is organic and therefore it is biodegradable, meaning that it will be able to easily decompose, and it will not cause harm to the environment. Vinegar does not contain harmful, toxic chemicals, so if it is poured down the drain it would have the same effect as pouring any food down the drain. Many cleaners have major negative effects on the environment but regular store bought, white vinegar has no real harmful effect.