Apple cider vinegar (ACV) is one of those things that most people have at home because it’s great to cook with, but this acidic cooking ingredient is multifunctional. ACV is what gives that zesty flavor to condiments such as ketchup and mayonnaise, plus you can even use it as a meat tenderizer. It’s good to have it handy at all times, especially since it can help alleviate common health issues, you can use it for beauty, weightloss, and even around the house. ACV is only 2 calories per tablespoon, which is an added bonus.
Beauty Uses
Put it on your hair as a scalp rinse. It makes your hair shiny and gets rid of tangled hair, making it more manageable, plus it controls dandruff.
It’s as an all-natural facial toner, which helps clear skin from acne and fight wrinkles.
Add one cup of ACV, along with 2 cups of Epsom salts and lavender oil as a form of a detox bath.
It can be used to whiten your teeth by gargling with ACV to remove stains and kill bacteria, which causes bad breath.
Health issues
Mix ACV with ginger in hot water and drink it to soothe your upset stomach.
If you have a cold or a stuffy nose, simply mix a teaspoon of ACV to a glass of water and drink it.
Soothe a sore throat by gargling with ACV water.
Ease leg cramps by rubbing ACV directly on your aching muscles.
Fight spring allergies with 2 tbsp. of blackstrap molasses to a cup of water and ACV.
Create a liver detox tonic when you mix ACV with sparkling water.
If you have a urinary tract infection, you can fight off the bacteria with drinking 2 tbsp. a day.
Weightloss
Add ACV to your water bottle to enhance fat burning during your workout.
ACV can also be added to a green smoothie as a recovery drink after a workout.
Cleaning
Add a splash to your laundry to get rid of any stinky smell.
When washing your vegetables, add a splash of ACV to a container and soak the veggies to get rid of any bacteria.
DIY all-purpose cleaner: mix ACV with water and lavender oil to a spray bottle and use it to clean around the house.