The Wonders of Apple Cider Vinegar

If there is one thing that we should all have in our homes it is Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV). My Grandma told me about its benefits many years ago, and as I conduct my research it seems to be making a resurgence as a heal-all product! 

Unpasteurized (raw) and unfiltered ACV is a fermented food that helps to balance your body’s pH level and acts as a probiotic in your gut. It also has incredible antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Adding 1-2 tablespoons of ACV to 6-8 ounces of hot water with a teaspoon or 2 of honey and drinking it each morning will remove excess mucus from your body, cleansing your system and enhancing weight loss. 

However- ACV also has some other interesting uses including:

Hair: rinse your locks with 1 Tbsp ACV & 1 cup water once a week to remove residue and boost shine

Face: Dilute ACV with water (1:2) and use as a toner to balance your skin’s pH and lighten age spots. Works just as well as an aftershave! 

Teeth: If you can stand it- rub it directly onto your teeth to remove stains!

Sunburn & Windburn: add 1 cup of AVC to bath water and soak for 10 minutes

Cleaning: Mix 1/2 cup ACV with 1 cup water. This mix can be used to clean grime off of anything, and also works well as a disinfectant- try it in your kitchen or bathroom! 

Flea Reduction: Rub toner dilution (1:2) onto pets skin, add some to their water, and spray their fur with ACV- all will help in repelling fleas! 

I try to live my life as toxin free as possible- the world has enough toxins and carcinogens floating around without me adding them to my immediate vicinity! For this reason, I tend to follow the mantra: If I can’t eat it, I shouldn’t use it on my body or in my home. This also allows me to simplify my life- if you can help it don’t add to existing chaos right? 

Boates Apple Cider Vinegar is locally produced, and can be purchased at the farmers market, health food stores and Superstore. 

Thanks for reading, let’s talk soon! 

Ariel Richards, R.H.N.

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