Apple cider vinegar has been considered as one of the best ingredients for remedies for many years. It has factors that help getting rid of bacteria and can be the best method for curing wounds, bruises, and it can even do a prophylactic cleanse.
Find out 25 different ways that apple cider vinegar can help with everyday tasks, illnesses and losing weight.
1. Non-toxic alternative
Instead of using those strong smelling harmful chemicals, you can switch it out with this kind of vinegar as it works just as well as those other chemicals. To make this solution, add an equal amount of vinegar to water and put into an empty spray bottle. Now you can clean around the house and get rid of all the bacteria and dirt from everywhere. Don’t worry, the smell does go away after the vinegar dries.
2. Weed killer
Aren’t you just sick and tired of those weeds that keep growing up in your yard killing your other plants? Use half a cup of vinegar, quarter cup of salt and a cup of dish soap and mix it all together, put in a spray bottle, and spray the area where the weeds are. Be cautious where you’re spraying as it can kill your flowers as well.
Don’t you hate walking into your house and something horrible it stinking up the entire house? This one’s quite simple to do. All you need to do is put apple cider vinegar into a dish and put it near the area where it smells, before you know it the smell will be gone.
4. Reducing serum blood glucose
ACV lowers the levels of triglycerides, HDLs and ADLs in that way preventing diabetes. This was confirmed in a study which examined apple cider vinegar’s effects on the lipid profile in rats. The rats were given ACV for four weeks, and the results showed that the HbA1C levels of the diabetic rats were considerably reduced. HbA1c is a test which measures the plasma glucose levels over a period and is more reliable for diagnosing diabetes than testing the blood sugar levels. The results of the study are a clear sign that apple cider vinegar can successfully reduce the blood glucose levels and prevent diabetes.
5. Weight loss
By putting apple cider vinegar in your everyday diet you will feel fuller for a longer time that you usually would, which is very helpful for people who are trying to shed those pounds. If you can’t take the flavor add it to salads or even cover it up by placing a few drops in your favorite food.
6. Lowers cholesterol
A new study that was published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, stated that this vinegar lowers cholesterol as it was studied on lad rats and found that it drops it drastically.
7. Detoxifying the body
Detox has been extremely popular these past couple of years and can help people melt the pounds that they have been trying to lose for years. Apple cider vinegar has very strong antioxidants that flush out all the toxins from the body allowing you to lose those pounds. Just drink a glass of APC every morning to start your detox.
8. Clears sinuses
ACV has been proven to break up mucus, which is the main problem with sinuses. Even if you don’t have sinuses ACV also can get rid of colds because it has antibacterial factors in it. To breathe easier, sip some ACV diluted with water.
9. Relieves a sore throat
A gargle with some warm apple cider vinegar can successfully relieve the symptoms of a sore throat. Make a mixture of equal parts water and ACV and gargle the solution a couple of times (or more) every day. It will reduce the inflammation and alleviate a sore throat.
10. Digestive aid
Digestion problems can make anyone’s day horrible. This solution will make you feel a lot better after drinking it, mix the vinegar with water or juice if the taste is too strong for you. ACV has amazing antibiotic property that will help you stomach have less intestinal spasms.
11. Itchy or sunburn skin
Apply the vinegar to the affected area whatever might be the cause of it. If you happen to have sunburn soak the body with the apple cider vinegar to take away the pain.
12. Removes warts
Soak a cotton ball or a Q-tip with a dab of ACV put it on the wart until the wart comes off. It dries the wart causing it to come right off.
13. Post-exercise energy drink
Apple cider vinegar contains amino acids that can fight the effects of lactic acid present in the body after a workout. Drink some ACV after exercising to prevent muscle pain afterward.
14. Shiny, flake free hair
To get shiny soft hair use this ACV rinse once a week to get the best out of the solution. ACV will balance out the pH levels on the scalp and the acid from the vinegar will get rid of any residue on the scalp. Mix 1/3 cup of vinegar to 4 cups of water and rinse out your hair after shampooing your hair. If you have bad dandruff spray the mixture on your head twice a week using a spray bottle. Keep it on your hair for about an hour and wash your hair after to get rid of the smell and remove dandruff.
15. Facial toner\cleanser
The antibacterial factors in ACV can help as a cleanser to take off the dead skin that causes blackheads and acne and it will also balance out the pH levels on the face. Mix it with equal parts of water and dab it on a cotton ball. Rub it all over the face to get rid of anything that is on there.
16. Deodorant
A new study found out that deodorants can be very toxic to the body and can get into the body through pores. So instead of risking it, get rid of the smell naturally by putting some on your underarms, don’t worry the vinegar smell will go away.
17. Fades bruises
Put a tiny amount of ACV on the bruise or cut and it will ease the pain. It will also decrease the amount of inflammation.
18. Whitens teeth
Use the ACV as if it were mouthwash; swish it in your mouth to get whiter teeth. It also can destroy any bacteria in the mouth.
19. Eliminate bad breath
Swish the ACV in your mouth for less than a minute by doing this the bacteria will die which causes you to have bad breath.
20. Stop smelly feet
As stated above ACV take away bad odors. This can help for those of you who have bad smelling feet. Soak you feet in ACV for about ten minute and the smell will go away because ACV balances out the ph levels.
21. Juice
Apple cider vinegar works best when added to a juice. ACV by itself can destroy the enamel from the teeth and can damage the throat. It’s best to add to one of your favorite juices as it can help your overall health and taste better this way.
22. Baking
When baking, have you ever opened the oven just to find flat cookies? To give more fluffiness to your desserts add a dab of apple cider vinegar to your baking.
23.Sauces
Have you ever made barbecue sauce? If you have you might know that the main ingredient is vinegar to get that tangy sweet flavor. If you want to add spunk to your sauces put some extra ACV.
24. Salads
ACV can be a great alternative for dressing on a salad. It gives salads that great tangy taste and doesn’t add all the calories that dressings do.
25. Soups
ACV can give your soup that spark that you need from it, if your soup taste to plain add some apple cider vinegar but be careful not to add too much.
Remember – always use organic apple cider vinegar to be sure that it doesn’t contain toxins.
