On 29 Nov 2018, Cindy Hamilton wrote
(in >):

> On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 2:21:01 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> > On Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:15:47 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> > > wrote:
> >
> > > On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 10:38:06 AM UTC-5, Fruitiest of
> > > Fruitcakes wrote:
> > > > On 28 Nov 2018, Cindy Hamilton wrote
> > > > (in >):
> > > >
> > > > > On Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at 8:12:08 AM UTC-5, Fruitiest of
> > > > > Fruitcakes
> > > > > wrote:
> >
> > > > > > I hate vinegar. We used to put dirty pennies in a bowl of it overnight.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The next morning they were clean and shiny. I dont want that going
> > > > > > on in
> > > > > > my digestive system.
> > > > >
> > > > > The hydrochloric acid in your stomach is stronger than vinegar.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cindy Hamilton
> > > >
> > > > Yes but the friendly bacteria in my stomach is designed to live with my
> > > > hydrochloric acid.
> > > >
> > > > Im not sure it needs another slightly less strong acid to deal with.
> > >
> > > Better avoid oranges and a whole raft of other fruit, then.
> >
> > I've never had fruit that was as acidic as vinegar. Or smelled as bad.
> > Or tasted as bad. It's good for us, though. It cures, prevents and
> > fixed just about everything.
>
> The pH of vinegar is 2-3. The pH of hydrochloric acid (stomach acid) is
> 3.01. The pH of oranges is 3-4.
>
> Now, the concentration of each acid is what really matters, as we've seen
> from the discussion of "acetic acid" versus vinegar.
>
> It's still pointless to avoid vinegar because it's acidic.
>
> Cindy Hamilton

Ok, thanks.

Youve convinced me.

I will avoid it though, as I dont like the taste or smell of it or
anything pickled in it.

I have no idea why that is, but presumably it must come from forgotten
experiences as a toddler?