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Pickle juice may help with muscle cramps, upset stomachs, and hangovers.
Ultimately, maintaining regular hydration is the most reliable way to prevent muscle cramps.
Pickle juice contains lots of sodium and some potassium.
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Unfortunately, any evidence of the effectiveness of pickle juice on hangovers is limited, and most is anecdotal.
Free radicals are unstable chemicals found inside the body and linked to diseases like cancer and heart disease.
You get some antioxidants from pickle juice, but you might get even more from eating a fermented pickle.
Raw vegetables are used to make pickles, and the antioxidant content of the vegetables will be left intact.
The research on vinegar’s effects on metabolism is limited.
It should be noted that much of the research on vinegar and weight loss involvesapple cider vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar might support weight loss by effects on blood sugar regulation.
May Control Blood Sugar
Consuming pickle juice might help manageblood sugar.
Keeping your blood sugar regulated is important for your health.
Unregulated blood sugar can lead to diabetic complications, including kidney and heart damage and even blindness.
Boosts Gut Health
Naturally fermented pickles and their juice contain helpfulprobiotics.Probiotics are live microscopic yeasts and bacteria.
They can help keep your gut health in balance.
Probiotics in fermented pickle juice may support the growth and balance of good bacteria that keep the gut healthy.
People who consume probiotic foods can reap the benefits of probiotics, including better digestion and stronger immunity.
Examples of fermented foods are wine, cheese, yogurt, kombucha, andsauerkraut.
Fermentation allows these foods to be rich in probiotics.
Some people may have stomachaches due toachlorhydria(low stomach acid production).
The acidity of pickle juice may affect stomach acidity.
Achlorhydria can also occur due to other conditions, which should be diagnosed and treated.
However, there is no scientific evidence that pickle juice can help relieve stomachaches.
A Word From Verywell
Pickle juice can help keep you hydrated before or after a workout.
But note that the high sodium content makes this drink unsuitable for those who should be watching their sodium.
What’s In Pickle Juice?
Too much sodium can be harmful and lead to highblood pressureand cardiovascular disease.
Some varieties of pickle juice includeLactobacillus,a probiotic bacterium beneficial to overall health.
If you cannot find it in the store, it is also available online.
Look for fermented, unpasteurized pickles in the refrigerated sections.
Summary
Pickle juice may offer benefits like easing cramps and supporting gut health.
However, the evidence is limited.
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