Debunking The Health Benefits Of Apple Cider Vinegar

2. Apple cider vinegar may keep the bacteria on your salad from getting out of control.

Nowadays, it seems like there's a recall for lettuces at least once per week. Throwing some ACV on your salad may serve a purpose beyond adding flavor. According to an experiment conducted in 2015, the ACV/lemon juice mixture can decrease salmonella to undetectable levels. But even if you drip ACV on your salad, you still have to use common sense. If you dip raw chicken in your spinach, the vinegar won't save you from the diarrhea that's coming.