Scientists have made progress in separating fact from fiction when it comes to health claims about pickles. Pick the best pickle Most of what you find at the grocery store are “quick pickles,” meaning the cucumbers (or other pickled vegetables) are acidified in a vinegar-based broth for no more than a few days. Some of these quick pickles are also heat-processed to make them last longer on store shelves and destroy pathogens that could harm you.