Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been an essential part of every kitchen cupboard and home medicine chest for generations. Go Vita shows you some handy uses for this natural vinegar. Wherever possible use organic Apple Cider Vinegar.

Health uses of Apple Cider Vinegar

• A traditional treatment for Arthritis is one teaspoon of ACV, one teaspoon of gelatine and a half a teaspoon of honey mixed in a glass of water.
• A teaspoon of ACV and a teaspoon of honey mixed in water and sipped slowly is a traditional remedy for Morning Sickness.
• Added to virgin olive oil, ACV makes a delicious sharp salad dressing, which can reduce the glycaemic index (GI) of a meal as well as improving digestion.
• When taken with a meal, ACV helps keep blood sugar and insulin levels lower after the meal.
• ACV increases satiety ­– your level of fullness. So sipping some cider vinegar mixed with water will even help to stop you having that second serving!
• To counter stomach acid drink two teaspoons of ACV in a glass of water after a particularly fatty meal, or when you wake up in the middle of the night feeling nauseous.
• For mild Sunburn, rub skin lightly with a cotton ball soaked in ACV.

Healthy household uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

• Extend the life of fresh cut flowers by adding two tablespoons ACV and one teaspoon sugar to each litre of water.
• To remove lint from clothes add half a cup ACV to rinse cycle.
• Remove perspiration stains from clothes by applying one part ACV to four parts water then rinse.
• Adding two tablespoons ACV to water when boiling eggs can prevent the egg from cracking.
• Clean and disinfect wooden cutting boards by wiping with full strength ACV.
• Rinse glasses and dishes in water and ACV to remove spots and film.
• Clean windows with ACV and water.
• Remove stains from stainless steel and chrome with an ACV-dampened cloth.
• Add ACV to pet’s drinking water to eliminate odour and encourage shiny fur.
• To clean woodwork, painted walls and Venetian blinds, mix one cup of ammonia, half a cup of ACV and 4.5 litres of warm water. Wipe with a sponge, then rinse.
• Place a cup of ACV inside the refrigerator for two days to deodorise and freshen.
• To clean gold jewellery, submerge in ACV for 15 minutes, then dry with a soft cloth.
• To stop peeled potatoes discolouring, add two teaspoons of ACV to a bowl of water and submerge potatoes. A teaspoon added to a saucepan will keep boiled potatoes white.