Apple cider vinegar is one hard-working product! Discover 46 different ways that apple cider vinegar can improve your life. Also known as ACV, it is basically apple cider that is fermented. The fermentation process results in vinegar that is packed with probiotics and enzymes.
You’ll often hear people speak of using ACV with “the mother,” which refers to the murky, globular substance found in the bottom of organic, unfiltered ACV. Although it is ugly, the mother contains beneficial bacteria and strands of proteins and enzymes—all good stuff! Filtered versions will be gold in color and clear
Read on for different uses for apple cider vinegar, but always remember to check with your doctor before using apple cider vinegar for any medicinal or cosmetic uses.
Now, I’m not a medical professional, nor do I play one on TV, so always consult with your medical expert before embarking on a new routine, just to make sure there are no interactions with any medication you are taking or any medical protocols your doctor is recommending.
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A Helpful Household Staple
Did you ever imagine that one bottle of something could provide so many benefits? Apple Cider Vinegar has been used for healing since 400 B.C.! Talk about tried and true!
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BENEFITS OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
Here are 46 ways that Apple Cider Vinegar can improve your life! Do you have any other ACV benefits to share? With a little help, I can update this post and make it an even 50!
USES OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR YOUR HEALTH
1.) Apple cider vinegar can help with weight loss.
2.) Apple cider vinegar can help break down fat.
3.) Apple cider vinegar serves as a natural appetite suppressant by helping you to feel more full.
4.) It boosts energy and reduces lactic acid after a workout.
5.) It helps to maintain your body’s alkaline pH levels.
6.) Helps to detox your liver
7.) Helps to reduce heartburn
8.) Helps to reduce chronic acid reflux
9.) Helps relieve gout
10.) Helps your body combat candida (yeast)
11.) Helps to improve irregularity
12.) Helps lower cholesterol according to a study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.
13.) Helps lower blood pressure
14.) Helps lower blood sugar – one study had participants take two tablespoons of ACV before bed and saw their blood sugar lowered by 4-6% when they awoke.
Other Medical Uses of Apple Cider Vinegar
15.) May help to dissolve kidney stones
16.) Relieves a sore throat – gargle with equal parts warm water and ACV at the first sign of a sore throat and repeat as needed.
17.) Can help to get rid of nail fungus
18.) Can help to prevent flare-ups of athlete’s foot
19.) Gets rid of foot odor – wipe off your feet with a clean paper towel soaked in ACV to help eliminate odor-causing bacteria.
20.) Remove warts – soak a cotton ball in ACV and cover the wart overnight. Use a band-aid or medical tape and repeat until the wart falls off.
21.) Apple cider vinegar reduces inflammation.
22.) Relieves itchy skin – apply a cotton ball to bug bites, poison ivy, and itchy skin conditions. Remove the stinger first for bee stings. ACV helps to relieve swelling and reduce itching.
23.) Reduces sinus pressure and reduces mucus. Sip some ACV and water to relieve the sinuses
24.) Helps to fight migraines
25.) Reduces arthritis symptoms
26.) Relieves allergy problems
27.) Suppresses nausea symptoms
28.) Fights bacteria and bad breath- swish around ACV diluted with two parts water then brush as usual.
30.) Deodorant – Apply a little ACV under your arms to fight odor-causing bacteria. After it dries, the smell will dissipate.
31.) Relieves sunburn (mix 1 cup of ACV into the bathtub and soak)
USES OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR YOUR HOME
*Important note: If you do choose to use vinegar to clean your home, never mix it with bleach or ammonia because it will create toxic chlorine or chloramine gases.
32.) Cleans and disinfects – dilute a half-cup ACV with one cup of water to clean surfaces. Mix equal parts of ACV and water in a clean spray bottle. It can cut through grease and grime. The smell disappears as the vinegar evaporates. Use it on your stove, counters, sinks, and laundry room surfaces. It’s great for cleaning up metal tea kettles and the plastic touchpad on microwave and stove control panels. It also makes cleaning the inside of a microwave easy. Spritz it inside the microwave on all surfaces, heat it for a few seconds, and wipe it with a paper towel.
33.) Deodorizes- put it in a spray bottle with one cup of ACV and one cup of water (be sure you like the smell first)
34.) Flea repellent- spray the dog with 1/4 cup ACV to 3/4 cup of water. It makes for a shiny coat too. I have a little white dog and fleas just love little white dogs. This is so much healthier than the harsh chemical flea repellents, and so much cheaper too!
35.) Weedkiller in the garden – mix one part ACV to 8 parts water and spray on the weeds and on your garden vegetables.
36.) Catch Fruit Flies – add some ACV to the bottom of a jar, and cover the top with clear plastic wrap held in place with a rubber band. Poke a few holes in the wrap, and fruit flies will fly in but not be able to exit. You can also put 1½ tablespoons of each ACV and sugar dissolved in 8-16 ounces of water, with a few squirts of dish soap added. Pour the mixture into a container with a wide, open mouth. Fruit flies zip into the sudsy fermented brew and can’t escape.
USES OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR YOUR FOOD
37.) Wash off your produce- mix 4 tablespoons of ACV with a gallon of water and rinse the dirt and pesticides off your garden-grown and store-bought fruits and vegetables.
38.) Add a little bit to your BBQ sauce and marinades to give them a tangy yet sweet flavor.
39.) Add it to olive oil along with your favorite spices to make your own salad dressing.
BEAUTY USES OF APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
40.) Can help to clear up blemishes and skin conditions and prevent acne flare-ups
41.) Can help to tighten skin and tone skin
42.) Makes your hair softer and shinier (mix 1 part ACV with 1 part water and use after your shampoo)
43.) Removes build-up from hair care products
44.) Reduces dandruff and helps with an itchy scalp- spray your scalp with equal parts water and ACV. Wrap your head in a towel for an hour and then wash your hair as usual.
45.) Whitens teeth- swish around ACV diluted with two parts water then brush as usual.
46.) Fade bruises faster- dab ACV on a bruise to help ease the discoloration.
Thanks to the blog Anytime Fitness and Mamavation for your help with this helpful list of 46 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Can Improve Your Life.
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I read also that apple cider vinegar soothes a sore throat… It’s another benefit, it isn’t?
Holy Moly! I had no idea that you could use vinegar in so many ways. Thanks so much!
I had no idea! I have only used apple cider as an ingredient and in my salad dressing. Also it makes a great fruit fly trap.
I didn’t know it helped reduce heartburn. I am going to have to try that.
Really? I had no clue. Even a weed killer? That is so cool. Thanks for sharing…
I had no idea that Apple Cider had so many uses around the house!! I am going to have try some of these ideas.
I had no idea it had so much utility. I’m going to have to to grab an extra bottle the next time I go shopping.
ACV is the best! I’ve used it on acne and in my hair recently and it’s worked wonders!
I have used it in my hair to rinse out coconut oil, when I have washed with it.
Wow. I had no idea it had so many uses. I love vinegar though, so I think I could handle the shot every morning.
This is such a great post. I learned so much about the benefits of Apple cider Vinegar. This is something i am definitely going to have to try.
Wow! I never knew how many benefits there were to apple cider? heard apple cider viniger helps with throat sickness and cough. It smells awful though.
Great tips! I never knew any of this about Apple cider vinegar!
I did not realize apple cider could be used for so many things! Thanks for sharing!
I knew a few of these but you listed a ton of ways that this stuff is useful. I normally keep a bottle of this in my pantry for cooking but now I have more uses for it!
I love apple cider vinegar. We use it all the time and make sure to have it in the house. Some of these I didn’t know though.
The warts don’t fall off. They shrivel up. It only took a week or two. After they disappear from the surface of your skin , keep putting the ACV cotton ball on every night before you go to bed, and use a bandaid or two to hold it in place. You need to do this because the root of the wart is still beneath the surface of your skin. You need to shrivel that up too.
Very useful article. Great job