Black pepper and vinegar! How much is too much?

[Anonymous]

I like to add a lot of vinegar and black pepper to my salad. My mom says that it's very unhealthy and can cause complications. Is this true?

I don't like adding much salt. Just a tiny bit.

[Anonymous]

Nah... vinegar is less than 10% acetic acid so it's not going to hurt you unless you drink a quart of it every day :P My nutty grandpa drinks vinegar raw because he thinks it's *healthy*, and it doesn't done anything either way.

Black pepper can cause intestinal irritation but again, it's not going to hurt you in moderation, and I've heard it actually has health benefits as a spice.

Your salad dressing is certainly better than the heavily-processed, high-sodium dressings people use.

[G-Daz]

Yeah, black pepper is actually quite healthy link :)

Nutrients in

Black Pepper

2.00 tsp (4.20 grams)

Nutrient%Daily Value

manganese12%

vitamin K8.6%

iron6.7%

fiber4.4%

copper2.5%

Calories (10)0%

[martyfellow]

Nothing wrong with vinegar and pepper! Unless you've got some sort of allergy, it's as healthy as anything in the world.