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4 ways Apple Cider Vinegar will change your life

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Like the saying goes “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. So does it apply for apple cider vinegar.

Apple cider vinegar has many uses varying from dressing salads, killing weeds. It offers many health benefits as well.

Controls Blood sugar:

It is rich in minerals like potassium, phosphorus, calcium, copper, magnesium as well as vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C and E and bioflavono­ids. Drink 3 times daily to steady stomach digestion rate, which in turn increases the time your body has to process new sugars and keep blood sugar stable.

Whitens teeth:

A lot of people have yellow teeth or stains on their teeth. Apple vinegar comes to the rescue.It is a cheap and simple way to restore your teeth’s natural pearly white sheen. It removes stains and kills bacteria in your mouth and gums. All you need do is gargle with apple cider every morning then brush your teeth as usual.

Treatment for constipati­on:

Apple cider vinegar contains pectin, a soluble fiber that promotes bowel movements, so it’s a natural treatment for constipati­on. Add two tablespoon­s of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and drink it three times daily. You could add apple or grape juice to the mix to make it more palatable.

Nourishes the hair:

Mix apple cider vinegar together with water, mix in equal proportion­s, it makes a great natural hair conditione­r; it helps revitalize the hair giving it shine and soft texture. It is also effective for dandruff, because it destroys the fungus that creates dandruff and restores the pH balance of the scalp. Follow this remedy once or twice in a week and you would certainly see results.

Glows the skin:

The vinegar helps treat blemishes, reduces wrinkles, and tones the skin. For blemishes apple cider is a good astringent. Soak cotton pad in diluted apple cider vinegar dab it on your blemishes and dry them out. It helps heal.

To also minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, soak a cotton wool and apply to the areas you want to treat, it would tighten and plump up your skin a bit.

As a toner, mix apple cider vinegar with water and apply on your face. Regularity will maintain the Ph balance in your skin and prevent skin infections.

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