Here we are with Destiny and
Danielle making raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar. This is so easy
and costs you nothing. Well, nothing you really have to buy. When we
eat apples, we save the cores in a bag in the refrigerator. When we
have enough, we make the vinegar. Please get organic apples because
they are heavily sprayed with harmful chemicals.
All you need is:
A glass jar
Apples (cores, peels, or whole apple)
water
coffee filter or napkin
rubber band
another glass jar for your finished cider
How to do it:
Simply let apple cores or peels brown a little by leaving them out
for a short while. Since we keep ours in the refrigerator, they are a
little brown already.
Place them all in the jar and fill the jar with filtered water. Make sure there is a little room left at the top of the jar.
Cover
with napkin and fasten with rubber bank. Leave it for about a month
(longer if the weather is cold about 6 weeks). After a month, drain the
liquid into your other glass jar. Congratulations, you’ve just made
raw and unfiltered apple cider vinegar.
Apple Cider Vinegar is a must in any natural home. It is anti-viral,
anti-fungal, anti-bacterial, anti-septic. It kills 98% of all germs.
Some health benefits are:
What are the benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar?
* Rich in potassium, a mineral that is often times lacking in adult
diets. This mineral is key for growth, building muscles, transmission of
nerve impulses, heart activity etc. It also helps to prevent brittle
teeth, hair loss and runny noses.
* Rich in acetic acid. This acid is said to slow the digestion of
starch which can help to lower the rise in glucose that commonly occurs
after meals.
* Rich in ash which gives Apple Cider Vinegar its alkaline property.
This aids your body in maintaining proper pH levels for a healthy
alkaline state. (It is particularly important if you drink a lot of
coffee or wine.)
* It can help regulate blood pressure and reduce bad cholesterol.
* Rich in malic acid which gives ACV its anti-viral, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
* May help improve bowel irregularity and helps to remove toxins from the body at a faster rate.
* It can help clear up skin conditions and blemishes.
* Apple Cider Vinegar helps with weight loss by breaking down fats so that your body can use them rather than store them.
These are just a few of it’s many wonderful uses:
1. Reduces body fat, particularly that pesky abdominal fat, and triglycerides (the bad cholesterol).
2. Balance your pH levels to bust fatigue and keep your energy levels up.
3. Improve circulation.
4. Detoxify the liver and kidneys.
5. Break down mucus and cleanse the lymph nodes to heal allergy
symptoms. Also gets rid of nasty side effects such as headaches, sore
throats, and sinus infections.
6. Strengthen your stomach acid and prevent acid reflux and heartburn from junk food.
Helpful tip: Drink it with a straw to keep it away from the enamel on your teeth.
You can also incorporate apple cider vinegar into your beauty routine:
7. Increase the body and shine of your hair by running a cup of ACV
through it after shampooing a few times a week. It’s great for removing
build-up and restoring your hair to its natural state. Don’t worry – if
you rinse well, you won’t smell like vinegar.
8. Fade age spots and kill acne by using apple cider vinegar as a
skin toner. Dilute it a bit with some water, then soak a cotton ball in
it and rub it all over your face before bed.
9. Treat warts or ringworm by soaking a cotton ball in ACV, placing
it on the affected area, and securing it with a band aid. Leave it on
overnight and repeat this until the wart dries up and falls off.
10. Heal a sunburn fast by adding adding a cup of ACV to warm bath
water and soaking in it for 10-20 minutes. When I did this I rubbed
coconut oil all over my sunburn after the bath and it worked wonders.
11. Whiten your teeth by brushing with ACV before brushing with
toothpaste. Don’t do this often to avoid wearing away the enamel. (Admin
Note: Use only Non-Fluoride Toothpaste – All Natural is best)
12. Relieve itchy mosquito bites by rubbing a cotton ball soaked with ACV over the affected area.
Clean your home and pets with apple cider vinegar:
13. Clean your toilet with apple cider vinegar by dumping a cup into
the bowl, letting it sit overnight, scrubbing it clean in the morning,
and flushing.
14. Create an all-purpose apple cider vinegar cleaner by adding half
cup ACV and 1 cup water to a spray bottle. Use it to clean microwaves,
kitchen counters, bath tiles, windows, mirrors, shower scum, and other
non-porous surfaces. This is one of my go-to ways for quickly wiping
down the bathroom. I also had a grand idea the other day for reusing a
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes tube – add this solution to the empty tube,
stuff some rags in there, and grab one when it’s time for a quick clean
up. Much cheaper than the store-bought wipes.
15. Add a tablespoon or two to your dishwasher for extra clean and
sparkly dishes. I don’t have a dishwasher, but when I soak my dishes
before washing I add a little ACV to the mix to help break down food
residue.
What Is Apple Cider Vinegar?
Vinegar is a product of fermentation. This is a process in which
sugars in a food are broken down by bacteria and yeast. In the first
stage of fermentation, the sugars are turned into alcohol. Then, if the
alcohol ferments further, you get vinegar. The word comes from the
French, meaning “sour wine.” While vinegar can be made from all sorts of
things — like many fruits, vegetables, and grains — apple cider vinegar
comes from pulverized apples.
The main ingredient of apple cider vinegar, or any vinegar, is acetic
acid. However, vinegars also have other acids, vitamins, mineral salts,
and amino acids.
