Apple Cider Vinegar?

So we all know I go through phases of obsession with random products (Mr. Clean Febreze scented cleaner, Mini Wheats, Oatmeal Squares, Safeway Salsa, Colombian coffee)..this time it's something random and unexpected--APPLE CIDER VINEGAR!


Apple Cider Vinegar actually has severalwebsites--where has this little miracle worker been hiding from me? Even Fergie takes shots of apple cider vinegar for weight loss (fergilicious= ACV? granted..no studies have actually proved this)


So last night I took it upon myself to take a shot of apple cider vinegar, circa 11:30 at night. Expectation being that I was going to puke..but I took it like a champ--envisioning the overall health benefits. Anyways, I thought of it because one of the workout fanatics I know told me about it last year as a way to lose weight and avoid a hangover. I was skeptical, but last night took to my googling addiction and found a great website about all things apple cider vinegar.



Not only does Apple Cider Vinegar help with weight loss

2 teaspoons of ACV in a glass of water at each meal. No change in the daily food intake is required except to avoid high fat containing foods

. it can also be used on blemishes

Apply a solution of apple cider vinegar and water (2 tablespoons to 1 eight ounce glass of water) with a cotton ball several times a day. This will help reduce infection and dry out inflammation.

It can also be used on bruises (i.e for people like my 17 year old brother who still get embarrassing hickey's)

Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in ½ cup (125 ml) of warm apple cider vinegar and apply it to the bruise as a compress

Last night, Dupree was sitting on the couch and was complaining about leg cramps from his work out earlier. ACV has a fix for that too amazingly,

Muscle cramps can be caused by a calcium and magnesium imbalance in the body and by a lack of vitamin E. To help prevent the recurrence of cramps, take a regular tonic of apple cider vinegar (2 or 3 teaspoons to 8 ounces of water) along with 1 teaspoon of honey

Another website talked about how it is good to use on your skin, to clear complexion and add a healthy glow.

Skin exfoliate: Exfoliates skin and softens skin, Helps clear acne

A quick way to beautify yourself with apple cider vinegar would be to simply rub your skin with a few drops of apple cider vinegar. That's right, its as simple as that!

First, make sure that your skin is clean and wet, so as to allow the apple cider vinegar to work more effectively, as the top most layer of oils and dirt will be washed off. Next, dab a few drops of apple cider vinegar to your skin and rub in a circular motion, as though massaging the skin for around thirty seconds. This will loosen the dead skin and effectively exfoliate the skin. Lastly, rinse off the apple cider vinegar with clean water, and enjoy your more radiant skin.

1) Apple cider vinegar soak and hair rinse: Aids muscle tone, skin softness and hair shine

Adding a cup of apple cider vinegar to your bath water when you soak can do wonders. The apple cider vinegar allows the skin to soften, while at the same time toning up and firming your muscles. The high potassium levels are also able to sooth any muscle aches that you may have. Allowing your hair to be rinsed in apple cider vinegar moreover, adds an extra little shine to it, and also rids your hair of soap residue.


So I just tried it out, rubbing a few dots of apple cider vinegar on my skin after rinsing it with water..and my skin is SO soft. It was a little red at first (probably because of the exfoliant) but now it's just really smooth and radiant. I also added it to my bathwater and my skin was baby soft. Two thumbs up :)