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Cp - 10 Jul 2004 23:34 GMT

Lately I've come to like oil and vinegar dressings on my salads. Actually I
even just prefer plain oil and vinegar. Less oil, more vinegar. The thing
is, I find vinegar to be a dehydrating thing, or at least it feels that way
if I have too much. Is it like salt and makes you bloat? It could just be
my imagination but any knowledge on it would be helpful.

Cp

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Patricia Heil - 11 Jul 2004 01:58 GMT

I don't think it makes you bloat. In England in past centuries they used to
make jockeys drink vinegar -- I guess it does dehydrate you. On the other
hand salt makes you bloat because it does just the opposite!

> Lately I've come to like oil and vinegar dressings on my salads. Actually I
> even just prefer plain oil and vinegar. Less oil, more vinegar. The thing
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Brad Sheppard - 11 Jul 2004 19:24 GMT

Vinegar possibly can help you lose weight. It lowers the glycemic
index of foods, as do other acids. This may mean your blood sugar
will not rise as much. A salad with oil and vinegar (olive oil best)
before meals is a healthy choice. Salad also gives you healthy fiber.
I had been drinking 8 oz of grapefruit juice (highly acidic) before
each of three meals daily - and I did lose 5 pounds. I stopped because
the juice seemed to irritate my prostate. I didn't notice either any
bloating or dehydration from the grapefruit juice.

> Lately I've come to like oil and vinegar dressings on my salads. Actually I
> even just prefer plain oil and vinegar. Less oil, more vinegar. The thing
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cooper - 12 Jul 2004 20:35 GMT

> Lately I've come to like oil and vinegar dressings on my salads. Actually I
> even just prefer plain oil and vinegar. Less oil, more vinegar. The thing
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I enjoy a bit of balsamic vinegar on my salads, no oil. ;)

coop

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