While pickles are incredibly polarizing, those who like them really love them. And whether your favorite is a deli-counter dill or a few slices of bread and butter, it’s hard to deny that pickled cukes are surging in popularity right now. And for good reason—they’re a healthy snack that even celebs like Chrissy Teigen love.
But what about their juice? Here’s everything you need to know about the brine and all the reasons you should be drinking it. (Yes, you read that right.)
Pickle juice has been proven to ease muscle aches and pains. Drinking the stuff after workouts became so popular at one time that Gatorade nearly launched its own version of the briny stuff.
Sipping plain H20 is great, but a drink that contains both sodium and potassium is ideal because it will help you get hydrated faster and remain that way. They’re both electrolytes that you lose when you sweat and pickle juice contains them both.
Sipping plain H20 is great, but a drink that contains both sodium and potassium is ideal because it will help you get hydrated faster and remain that way. They’re both electrolytes that you lose when you sweat and pickle juice contains them both.
Pickle juice contains a decent amount of antioxidants and vitamins C and E, which help boost your immune system function, among other health-boosting roles in your body.
According to a study from Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, consuming vinegar—the main ingredient in pickle juice—every day can promote healthy weight loss.
Research published in the Journal of Diabetes Research showed that drinking a small serving of vinegar before a meal can help regulate a person’s blood sugar levels after the meal, especially for those with type 2 diabetes.
