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Health
Weight Loss
The idea that apple cider vinegar somehow “speeds up fat loss is altogether a myth.”
There is no evidence to sug- gest that apple cider vinegar can
affect metabolism, which is the way an individual breaks down food and burns calories.
Appetite Suppression
A 2006 study found that peo-
ple who took doses of vinegar while eating bread reported feel- ing more full than people who ate bread alone.
While this study has been cited by those who believe in the health benefits of apple cider vinegar, it is important to note that it only tested 12 individuals, and the authors concluded that much more research was needed before firm conclusions could be drawn.
This study did not suggest that the way these people burned calories was affected.
Detox Bath
Use ACV in your bath. Add 1⁄2- 1 cup to your bath water along with Epsom salts and lavender essential oil for a relax- ing and detoxifying bath.
Hiccups Be Gone!
I like using apple cider vine-
gar to get rid of hiccups—the sour taste of a straight teaspoon can stop hiccups.
Exercise Exhaustion (Recover Faster)
Beat exercise exhaustion— lactic acid buildup in the body causes fatigue, while the amino acids in ACV act as an antidote.
Add a tablespoon to a glass of water after a workout.
Skin Tag Removal
People have been using vine- gar as a natural remedy for cen- turies. Its acidic properties are thought to protect against infec- tion, sterilize wounds, and pre- serve food. More recently, apple cider vinegar has become the vinegar of choice for everything from treating colds to promoting weight loss.
Some people believe that the acetic acid in apple cider vinegar can help to break down the tissue surrounding skin tags, causing them to eventually fall off.
Clear Sinuses
Since breaking up mucus is one of apple cider vinegar’s many talents, it also helps clear out the
sinuses.
Since it’s antibacterial, it can
also prevent a sinus infection or cold as well. Sip some water and apple cider vinegar to breathe a little easier.
Hair Detangler/Restorer
Create shiny, untangled hair by adding 1/3 cup ACV to 4 cups of water and pouring it over your hair after shampooing.
Leave it on for a few seconds and rinse with cold water.
Wart Remover
Over-the-counter wart re- movers are anything but natural. A trip to the doctor to remove it can be scary, painful, and leave a scar.
Instead, soak a cotton ball in apple cider vinegar and cover the wart. Leave it covered overnight (such as a bandaid or medical tape) and repeat every night until the wart falls right off.
Lowering Cholesterol Levels
A successful study was done on rats but has yet to be repli- cated in humans.
The study found that rats on a diet with an acetic acid supple- ment had lower cholesterol lev- els than rats without the acetic acid supplement.
Acetic acid is one of the in- gredients in apple cider vinegar and many other kinds of vinegar.
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