Cider Vinegar Every Day Keeps Old Age at Bay and Lots More Besides! By Caroline Noonan

April 23, 2012 | In Health, News, Recipe

These days, apple cider vinegar can be found in most supermarkets and health shops. Hundreds of books have been written on its powerful and diverse properties ranging from a natural cleaning agent to a natural healing agent. So if you haven’t already added this versitile product to your fridge (and cleaning cabinet!) – now’s the time!

The versatility of vinegar is legendary! It was used by the Egyptians in 3000 BCE and Julius Caesar’s army used vinegar tonic to stay healthy and fight off disease. In 400 BC Hippocrates treated his patients with apple cider vinegar. The Greeks and Romans kept vinegar vessels for healing and for flavouring and preserving food. Even Christopher Columbus took vinegar barrels on his long sea voyages for his sailors to disinfect wounds and prevent scurvy.

Most people would have heard of cider vinegar but may not realise how diverse it actually is. You can literally use this inexpensive product for almost everything! Here are some of the reported benefits of this wonderful natural product:

  • It’s cleansing properties are known to aid digestion by stimulating the flow of enzymes and saliva in the mouth.
  • It has been shown to support a healthy heart.
  • Relieves muscle pain from exercise
  • Balances pH levels in the body
  • Maintain levels of cholesterol already in the normal range.
  • Useful for facial toning or clearing up non-cystic acne
  • Rich in enzymes & potassium which all support overall health
  • Supports a healthy immune system
  • Helps control weight
  • Helps soothe dry throats
  • Helps remove toxins from the body by supporting eliminatory organs
  • Soothes irritated skin
  • Useful for arthritic conditions

1 tablespoon per day in a little water is a great tonic but here are some other unique ways you can get the most out of your apple cider vinegar – and reduce the need for expensive products in your home!

  • Prolong the life of flowers by adding 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar and 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • Kill grass on walkways and driveways by using full strength cider vinegar
  • Keep car windows frost free in winter by pouring 3 parts cider vinegar to 3 parts water the night before
  • Soothe a bee sting by applying neat with a cotton ball
  • To highlight brunette hair add 1 cup of cider vinegar and 1 cup of water and rinse the hair after shampooing
  • Fight dandruff by rinsing hair after shampooing 1 cup of cider vinegar and 2 cups of water
  • To get rid of hiccups try drinking I tablespoon of cider vinegar
  • Treat sinus and colds by adding ¼ cup to a vaporiser
  • Relieve arthritis by drinking a glass of water containing 2 teaspoons of cider vinegar 15 minutes prior to eating everyday
  • Remove tea and coffee stains from cups by mixing salt with cider vinegar in water
  • Boil better eggs and avoid cracking by adding 2 tablespoons to the water
  • Marinate meat overnight in a ¼ cup of cider vinegar to 2-3 pounds of meat. This will help kill bacteria and tenderise the meat. Herbs can be added to the marinate for taste. Cook the meat in the marinate.
  • Clean and disinfect wood chopping boards with full strength cider vinegar
  • Make wine vinegar by mixing 2 tablespoons of cider vinegar with 1 teaspoon of dry red wine

It’s so easy to incorporate cider vinegar into your daily diet and lifestyle as you can see from the list above. When you wake up in the morning just make a delicious cocktail using 2 teaspoons of raw, organic apple cider vinegar, and if you need a sweetener, use organic raw honey to sweeten. If you are diabetic, use the sweet substitute stevia or zylitol. Make sure you use raw, organic cider vinegar, never refined, distilled vinegar as the natural enzymes, minerals and nutrients are destroyed in the distilling process. Any vinegar that is clear and has no “mother” (the strand-like substance in the bottom of the bottle) has low nutritional value. Natural raw vinegar should be pungent, with a rich, brownish colour and a visible “mother.”

Organic Raw Veggie Health Salad with Apple Cider Dressing

2 stalks celery, chopped
2 cups red cabbage, chopped
1 bell pepper & seeds, diced
2 cups alfalfa or sunflower sprouts
2 cucumbers , sliced
2 spring onions & green tops, chopped
2 carrots, grated
1 turnip, grated
1 raw beet, grated
1 avocado (ripe)
1 cup green cabbage, sliced
3 tomatoes, medium size

Honey French Dressing

2/3 cup Organic Olive Oil
2/3 cup raw honey
3 tablespoons unrefined Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
pinch French herbs

Mix all ingredients except the honey, add the honey slowly and beat vigorously. This will make 1-1/2 cups. Add to the above salad.





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