Telman
I think you'll find that
citric acid is neutralised effortlessly in the duodenum and readily absorbed. The body needs
citric acid for what is known as the Krebs cycle which is also known as the
citric acid cycle.
The citric acid cycle is a series of chemical reactions of central importance in all living cells that utilize oxygen as part of cellular respiration. In aerobic organisms, the citric acid cycle is part of a metabolic pathway involved in the chemical conversion of carbohydrates, fats and proteins into carbon dioxide and water to generate a form of usable energy.
Vinegar, acetic acid or ACV malic acid may make you sick in sufficient quantities. It can cause in high concentrations Abdominal pain. Burning sensation. Diarrhoea. Shock or collapse. Sore throat. Vomiting. Acetic acid vomit can be injurous to the lungs and throat.