Skip to content

Forgot To Think

Interesting Stories From All Over The World

Menu
  • About Us
  • DMCA/Removal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Submit Content
Menu
benefits of pickle juice

I Drank A Shot Of Pickle Juice Every Single Day. At The End Of 7 Days, Here’s How I Felt

Posted on June 18, 2018June 15, 2018 by Sasha

Last year, my boyfriend ran a 5K and came home with a race bag. Normally these have a T-shirt, a race program, and some free snacks for the runners. But this time there was something neither of us had ever seen in one of these bags: a tiny bottle of pickle juice. As soon as he saw it, my boyfriend wrinkled up his face in disgust.

Pickles are one of the most divisive foods out there, and he and I are on different ends of the pickle-enjoyment spectrum. I’ve always loved pickles, but he can’t stand them. Still, when he offered me the pickle juice shot, I wasn’t all that interested.

However, it did make me wonder why they were giving pickle juice to runners.

I realized pickle juice must have some exercise benefits, but what were they exactly?

This started my deep dive into the internet — luckily, LittleThings has covered the benefits of pickle juice before, so I didn’t have to look far before I found some answers.

Before long, I decided to try it for myself. Scroll through to learn more about what happens to your body on pickle juice.

Benefits Of Pickle Juice

benefits of pickle juice

There are a ton of purported benefits to drinking pickle juice — most of them come from the fact that the brine is mostly made up of water, salt, and vinegar.

The first benefit of pickle juice? It relieves muscle cramps. According to a study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, pickle juice inhibits electrically induced muscle cramps.

Another benefit of pickle juice is that it helps you stay hydrated during workouts — the sodium and potassium in pickle juice are electrolytes you lose when you sweat, so they help keep your body in tip-top condition while you’re exercising.

benefits of pickle juice

Because of its exercise benefits, it’s also important to note that it’s fat-free! While many people choose to recover from workouts with sports drinks, those sugary drinks are high in calories — if you’re trying to lose weight, pickle juice is a much better option.

According to a study in Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, vinegar (of which there is a lot in pickle juice) helps people lose weight when it is consumed daily — thus, pickle juice may aid in your weight-loss efforts.

benefits of pickle juice

Pickle juice also has a lot of antioxidants, which fight against cancer-causing free radicals, explains Rice University. More specifically, cucumbers (which pickles are made of) contain vitamin A and vitamin E, which are powerful antioxidants.

Because pickles juice is a fermented food, it’s good for your digestive system and can boost gut health.

Vinegar also helps relieve bad breath, so pickle juice has been known to freshen breath.

Finally, pickle juice can help control blood sugar. A study published in the Journal of Diabetes Research showed that vinegar consumed before a meal helped regulate blood sugar levels after the meal in people with type 2 diabetes.

How To Consume Pickle Juice

benefits of pickle juice

There are a lot of ways to add more pickle juice into your diet — in fact, people have created wacky pickle juice snacks all over the country!

From pickle juice slushies to pickle-infused vodka, pickle lovers have come up with everything.

I decided that to test the benefits of pickle juice, I’d do something a little simpler: I’d drink a shot of pickle juice once a day.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 1

benefits of pickle juice

I love eating pickles, but I won’t lie — I was a little intimidated by the idea of drinking pickle juice.

Honestly, I had to work up the courage to actually drink the pickle juice shot. I probably stood in the LittleThings office for about 10 minutes just staring at the pickle juice before I actually drank it.

I was pleasantly surprised that the pickle juice didn’t taste bad at all — it was strong, but it mostly just tasted salty. Even though pickle juice has a lot of vinegar in it, it didn’t taste too acidic.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 2

benefits of pickle juice

On Day 2 of my pickle juice experiment, I had some period cramps, so I hoped the pickle juice would help — since it’s known to ease muscle cramps, I was hopeful that the pickle juice shot would get rid of my cramps.

By the end of the day, my cramps were gone — whether they went away on their own or because of the pickle juice, I’m not sure. But either way, they were gone.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 3

benefits of pickle juice

By Day 3 it felt pretty normal to drink my shot of pickle juice.

After work, I went to barre class — and let me tell you, I was definitely expecting to have some muscle cramps after barre, as I almost always do.

The class was as difficult as usual, so I was pretty sure I’d be sore the next day.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 4

benefits of pickle juice

On Day 4, I was almost certain that I’d have muscle cramps from the barre class — but I didn’t.

I was pleasantly surprised that I wasn’t sore, but I was so busy reveling in my lack-of-soreness that I forgot to drink pickle juice at my normal time.

I ended up drinking my pickle shot at the end of the day, but I don’t think it made too much of a difference.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 5

benefits of pickle juice

 

 

 

 

Usually, the second day after working out is when I’m the most sore, but I still had no cramps from barre class — I don’t know if that’s natural or from the pickle juice, but hey, I’m all for it either way.

By the time I got to Day 5, drinking pickle juice felt pretty normal. I no longer had to work up the courage to take my shot, but I still felt a little silly drinking pickle juice in the LittleThings kitchen.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 6

benefits of pickle juice

 

Day 6 was my first day drinking pickle juice at home — I felt pretty comfortable with it, but my boyfriend, who is a pickle-hater, couldn’t keep the look of disgust off his face.

That being said, he didn’t run away when I tried to kiss him, which leads me to believe the breath-freshening benefits of pickle juice definitely worked.

Drinking Pickle Juice: Day 7

 

benefits of pickle juice

On Day 7, I was happy to be nearing the end of my pickle juice experiment — not because I didn’t enjoy it, but because I was looking forward to just getting to eat pickles like a normal person again.

Overall, the experiment was definitely a success, but I was happy to not have to carry my measuring shot glass with me to work every day.

Drinking Pickle Juice Results

benefits of pickle juice

I can’t say whether or not pickle juice helped regulate my blood sugar, fight against free-radicals, or help me lose weight, but it did help with my muscle cramps and bad breath.

The most successful benefits seemed to be the ones related to exercising, so I’ll definitely keep pickle juice in mind next time I’m considering buying a sports drink.

Drinking Pickle Juice Final Thoughts

benefits of pickle juice

Would I recommend pickle juice to a friend? Sure! Obviously I’d only recommend it to people who like pickles, but there are so many potential benefits, I don’t see why I wouldn’t tell a friend to drink it. Plus, as far as I can tell, there are no negatives, so if you’re considering drinking pickle juice, you might as well go for it.

Would I drink pickle juice again? Yes, but probably only as a pre- or post-workout drink. I don’t know that the other benefits are powerful enough for me to feel, but I’ll definitely drink pickle juice again to prevent and relieve muscle cramps or soreness.

benefits of pickle juice

If you know someone who might like this, please click “Share!”

©2023 Forgot To Think | Design: Newspaperly WordPress Theme
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT