5 Healthy Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar has so many uses that until recently have gone unnoticed and unappreciated. Sure, apple cider vinegar is great for cooking and making salad dressing, it can even be used as a cleaning solution in many homemade cleaners, but did you know apple cider vinegar has so many other great uses especially in the health and beauty department? Check out these five surprising and healthy uses for apple cider vinegar. These may blow your mind:

1. It can help you lose weight

Apple cider vinegar, when mixed with a glass of water and consumed, can actually aid in weight loss. It can help curb your appetite as well as control your sweet tooth cravings. The properties of apple cider vinegar are utilized best when paired with a glass of water. When you heat or cook with apple cider vinegar, the properties change slightly and you may not get the same benefits.

2. It can soothe a sunburn

I never knew apple cider vinegar could help your skin, but I guess there’s a first for everything! After a long day on the beach soaking up too much sun, coming home to a warm bath with two cups of apple cider vinegar (and maybe some bubbles) can actually help soothe skin, prevent peeling, and reduce redness. When buying apple cider vinegar for this purpose, try to buy a wood-aged apple cider vinegar as opposed to a chemically-aged bottle you might find in the super market.

3. It can whiten your teeth

Who knew apple cider vinegar could help whiten your teeth! Just rub your teeth with a little vinegar to help remove stain build up and reveal a whiter, brighter smile.

4. It can make your hair healthier

Use apple cider vinegar to keep your lovely locks silky, shiny, and dandruff free. Mix water and apple cider vinegar, and rinse through your hair from root to tip to help prevent dandruff and promote healthy, shiny hair. Don’t use this remedy every day, but two or three times a week is perfectly fine.

5. It can reduce inflammation

Apple cider vinegar can help fight inflammation and joint pain throughout your entire body. From swollen tonsils to swollen joints or muscles, introducing apple cider vinegar to your life can help reduce inflammation by a surprising amount. It can help relieve pain from arthritis as well as help get rid of migraines. You can drink the apple cider vinegar to help reduce pain or you can mix with egg whites and water and massage onto affected muscles and joints.

6. It can help you detox

Apple cider vinegar helps regulate your body and skin’s pH level to create a sense of stability and inner balance. It can also help rid your body of toxins and excess fat or enzyme build up that can be toxic to your kidneys. Drinking apple cider vinegar mixed with water can help cleanse your body so you can be a happier, healthier you.

Do you use apple cider vinegar?

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