Is eating a pickle a day good for you?

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asked Nov 17, 2023 in Other-Food Drink by Ryanpelly (1,560 points)
Is eating a pickle a day good for you?

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answered Sep 26, 2024 by 2021sucked (46,760 points)
Eating a pickle a day is good for you and can help improve digestion and digestive health and provide you with vitamin K, antioxidants and other essential nutrients.

However pickles are high in sodium which can lead to kidney issues and liver issues as well as high blood pressure when eaten in excess but when eaten in moderation they are a healthy snack.

Pickles make you fart as pickles are high in sodium which causes water retention and bloating in some people which also leads to farting and gas buildup.

Eating too many pickles or drinking too much pickle juice can make you sick, due to all the sodium.

This can lead to higher blood pressure, stomach cramps, bloating, indigestion, water retention, diarrhea, or gas.

Pickles are bad for your kidneys when you eat too many of them due to the excess sodium in the pickles which the kidneys has to process which puts more stress on the kidneys.

If you have kidney problems or kidney failure or kidney disease you should limit your intake of pickles as too many pickles can make your kidney issues worse.

In moderation though pickles are okay to eat and are healthy and won't harm your liver.

Pickles are good for the liver when eaten in moderation although eating too many pickles can be bad for the liver and put stress on your liver.

If you suffer from liver disease or kidney disease or kidney failure you should limit your intake of pickles.

Pickles can also increase blood pressure when you eat too many of them as pickles are packed full of sodium which can contribute to high blood pressure.

If you're on blood pressure medication or suffer from high blood pressure you should limit the amount of pickles you eat.

Pickles can and do go bad eventually although pickles when kept sealed in a jar after opening usually last for up to 3 months before going bad.

When kept sealed in the jar and not opened the pickles can last for 3 or more years.

The signs that pickles have gone bad are bad smell, slimy texture, change in color, going soft or change in the texture or change in color of the brine.

Eating pickles is healthy although eating too many pickles can be bad due to the high amount of sodium in the pickles.

It is bad to eat a whole jar of pickles if you eat the whole jar of pickles all at once or within a few hours.

If you eat the whole jar of pickles spread through the day then it usually is okay for most healthy people to consume a whole jar of pickles but it's not recommended.

Too much sodium in the pickles can cause your liver and kidneys to work harder and lead to possible damage.

If you already have any liver disease or kidney failure or kidney problems then the whole jar of pickles can make the conditions worse.

It is OK to eat pickles at night although just be aware that you may get acid on the stomach from the pickles so it's best to avoid eating pickles at night or too close to bed.

Pickles are a great midnight snack.

Actually, they're a great snack at any time of the day.

They are incredibly low calorie, only adding an additional five to 10 calories per pickle, depending on the size.

They give the consumer a strong flavor, plenty of salt, and still a crunchy satisfaction for the taste buds.

Pickles can make you poop and they can also give you gas or even diarrhea if you eat too many pickles or have digestive issues.

The main benefit of pickles is that some pickles contain beneficial bacteria.

People use brine to make pickles.

These bacteria may prevent yeast infections, help with diarrhea and constipation, and potentially aid the treatment of chronic stomach health issues, such as Crohn's disease

Pickles can raise your blood pressure as pickles contain a lot of sodium.

So when you eat too many pickles then you increase your sodium intake which then leads to high blood pressure.

Also eating pickles is good for your health because pickles are really just fermented cucumbers.

The cucumbers that pickles are made from contain beneficial vitamins and nutrients that is good for your health.

Pickles are an even better tasting cucumber and when the cucumbers are pickled they then contain beneficial bacteria that is healthy for you.

Pickles are also low in calories so they are good to eat when you're managing your weight or when you're trying to lose weight.

But pickles can also be a bit high in sodium so if you need to watch your sodium intake you should avoid eating too many pickles.

But they certainly are healthy for you.

Eating pickles can help fight off some diseases such as cancer, help curb your sugar spikes, help with digestion and help stop and prevent muscle cramps.

The pickle juice is also good for your health and may improve your kidney health.

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