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Most of the health benefits of apple
cider vinegar are anecdotal and have not been scientifically confirmed. We make
no claims about any of the health benefits listed below but offer them up as a
starting point for further research on your part.
1)
When diluted with
water 50/50 it is often used as a toner for the face. Caution should be used
when applying as cider vinegar is very dangerous to the eyes.
2)
A bath of apple cider
vinegar is said to reduce the effects of sunburn. The vinegar soaked on a cloth
and applied to sunburn may also be used.
3)
Many women have tried
a douche of apple cider vinegar as a remedy for yeast infections. However, many
others claim that vinegar causes or worsens yeast infections. Some say it
depends on the brand used.
4)
There are many claims
that apple cider vinegar is a powerful weight loss aid. Many people use it in
salad dressings or drink a tablespoon diluted in a glass of water once or twice
per day.
5)
It is said to treat
dandruff by destroying the fungus Malassezia furfur and restoring the PH
balance of the scalp. Some people recommend applying a 50/50 mixture of water
and vinegar, applying it to the scalp, and leaving it to dry. Others suggest
applying a couple of tablespoons of straight vinegar to the scalp and leaving
it on for an hour or two before rinsing.
6)
It has
long been promoted as a remedy for arthritis. The National Arthritis Foundation
says apple cider vinegar has not been proven effective against arthritis but is
harmless to try.
7)
A reported treatment
for warts is to soak the affected area for 20 minutes per day in a 50/50
mixture of vinegar and water.
8)
It is said to be a natural lowerer of bad
cholesterol.
9)
A teaspoon of cider
vinegar in a glass of water per day is said to lower blood pressure.
10)
Mother of vinegar,
the layer of film that forms on top of the cider, is believed to have
antibacterial and antifungal properties.
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