Will a capful of apple cider vinegar kill enzymes in a cup of fresh raw juice?

[Boo Radley]

Or even white vinegar?

I know that the chances of getting e-coli infection from organic produce are next to nothing, and the vinegar may not do a thing to protect anyone from e-coli. I don't know, and it is of little concern. I am really just curious about the vinegar's effect on the enymes.

I read somewhere that vinegar can kill e-coli. I was just wondring, does anyone know if a capful of vinegar added to a fresh cup of raw vegetable juice would damage the enzymes?

Thanks. :)

[Aleesha Sattva]

i have no idea. i know the apple cider vinegar aids in digestion though.

[MysticTree]

I try not to use much vinegar. As to your question -- if it kills e-coli then it will also kill beneficial bacteria as well I imagine.

When I was a child growing up on a farm, the school took a trip to France and every child bar the ones that drank milk (raw) at home was ill with tummy bugs. I truly think that it is better to live within a balance of nature than to be killing bugs willy-nilly which creates an imbalance.

Georgina

[Boo Radley]

Thanks for your reply.

I don't think enzymes in fruit and vegetables are bacteria.

[EZ rider]

Thats an interesting question. Here's a link to a recent thread about some research:

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthread.php?t=37824

[Seren]

I shouldn't think it would seeing as the acid in our stomach is a similar acidity to vinegar if not more acidic, and as far as Im aware the enzymes aren't denatured in our stomachs... just what I would think anyway :) xxx

[VeGenesis]

Or even white vinegar?

I know that the chances of getting e-coli infection from organic produce are next to nothing, and the vinegar may not do a thing to protect anyone from e-coli. I don't know, and it is of little concern. I am really just curious about the vinegar's effect on the enymes.

I read somewhere that vinegar can kill e-coli. I was just wondring, does anyone know if a capful of vinegar added to a fresh cup of raw vegetable juice would damage the enzymes?

Thanks. :)

I am pretty sure it won't, if it is good and raw. http://bragg.com/ has a lot of info on raw apple cider vinegar and the benefits of it. I use it daily on my raw veggies with a little olive oil or homemade coconut oil cream, Kalamansi and whatever else... the raw apple cider vinegar seems to help me digest everything.

Hope that helps...

-Lan

PS As to what it will do with e-coli... Good question...

[scienceandandhealth]

Vinegar's acidity will neutralized enzymes and some germs while in contact the vegetable.....it's a trade-off...some enzymes for some peace of mind if you like.
(vinegar pH 2.4+temp+time are very important factors)

[RawnieColeman]

When I was a child growing up on a farm, the school took a trip to France and every child bar the ones that drank milk (raw) at home was ill with tummy bugs. I truly think that it is better to live within a balance of nature than to be killing bugs willy-nilly which creates an imbalance. Right on.

E. Coli isn't anything to be scared of really, in fact it's one of the most prevalent bacteria in your intestines right now. You wont find that info on too many websites. It's why they feed cows grain diet's, because it causes their intestinal E. Coli to go off the charts. They then harvest the bacteria to synthesis growth hormones.

[sarasmile01]

My question is similar. I was told that acidic fruits/juice should not be mixed with vegetable juice. Is there any validity in that? Or is it just the acidic fruits?

[GreginND]

It's why they feed cows grain diet's, because it causes their intestinal E. Coli to go off the charts. They then harvest the bacteria to synthesis growth hormones.

I smell bs here (pun intended). Can you tell me where you heard this and is there any evidence to support it? It seems pretty far fetched to me.