13+ Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

While the uses for white vinegar are plentiful, apple cider vinegar has arguably even more applications. Its wide-ranging benefits (rivaling the number of uses for tea tree oil and other nifty natural helpers) include everything from curing hiccups to alleviating cold symptoms, and some people have turned to apple cider vinegar to help with health concerns including diabetes, cancer, heart problems, high cholesterol, and weight issues. Read on for more reasons to keep apple cider vinegar handy in your pantry.

• Apple cider vinegar helps tummy troubles. Sip some apple cider vinegar mixed with water. Try mixing one or two tablespoons into water, or clear juice like apple juice.

• Apple cider vinegar cures hiccups. Take a teaspoonful of apple cider vinegar; its sour taste could stop a hiccup in its tracks.

• Apple cider vinegar soothes a sore throat. Just mix 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar with 1/4 cup warm water and gargle every hour or so.

• Apple cider vinegar could lower cholesterol. Half an ounce of apple cider vinegar a day lowered cholesterol.

• Apple cider vinegar prevents indigestion. add 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar to a glass of warm water and drink it 30 minutes before you dine.

• Apple cider vinegar clears a stuffy nose. Mix a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water and drink to help sinus drainage.

• Apple cider vinegar aids in weight loss.

• Apple cider vinegar gets rid of dandruff. Mix 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar with 1/4 cup water in a spray bottle, and spritz on your scalp. Wrap your head in a towel and let sit for 15 minutes to an hour, then wash your hair as usual. Do this twice a week for best results.

• Apple cider vinegar clears acne.

• Apple cider vinegar boosts energy. Next time you're beat, add a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar to a glass of chilled vegetable drink or to a glass of water.

• Apple cider vinegar cuts down on nighttime leg cramps. Mix 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar and one teaspoon honey to a glass of warm water and drink to relieve nighttime leg cramps.

• Apple cider vinegar banishes bad breath. Gargle with it, or drink a teaspoon (diluted with water if you prefer) to kill odor-causing bacteria.

• Apple cider vinegar whitens teeth. Gargle with apple cider vinegar in the morning. The vinegar helps remove stains, whiten teeth, and kill bacteria in your mouth and gums.

• Apple cider vinegar fades bruises.

• Apple cider vinegar helps control blood sugar.

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