Healthy Benefits Drinking Pickle Juice

You will LOVE the amazing healthy benefits drinking pickle juice! Pickle juice can actually help with muscle cramps after a workout. So don’t toss that pickle juice, you will love the results!

I have been making my own pickles since I was about 19 years old. I love pickles! Especially probiotic pickles! I never knew when I was younger how good the pickle juice is for me! I was a runner and could have used the juice for my cramping after a ten-mile run!

Benefits Drinking Pickle Juice

1. It soothes muscle cramps

According to a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Dehydrated men experienced faster relief from muscle cramps after drinking pickle juice. Drink pickle juice right after your workout.

2. It Keeps you Hydrated

Pickle juice contains both sodium and potassium which will help you get hydrated faster. Sodium is an electrolyte that you lose when you sweat. Potassium is also an electrolyte which we lose when we sweat. After a big workout be sure to drink the pickle juice to get your electrolytes balanced.

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3. It Keeps your Blood Sugar Regulated

Research published in the Journal of Diabetes Research showed that drinking a small serving of vinegar before a meal can help regulate a person’s blood sugar levels after the meal, especially for those with type 2 diabetes.

4. Gut Health

Fermented foods are great for your digestive system. They encourage the growth and healthy balance of good bacteria and flora in your gut. Pickle juice will balance the stomach’s pH levels.

5. Weight Loss

Vinegar is a natural metabolism booster. Consuming a little bit of vinegar every day may help you lose weight, as reported in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry.

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