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silvergoldmagazine.ca HOUSE + HOME CURES & TIPS WITH ACV Apple Cider Vinegar, or ACV, has been used as a healing 5. Soothe sore throats: elixir since 400 B.C. for a multitude of things, as it’s one of the most potent tonics around. It’s important to get the best quality ACV you can find – one that is raw, organic, unfiltered, and contains the “Mother” – a natural cellulose produced by the vinegar bacteria that sometimes make the vinegar brown and goopy, but highly effective. Here are some of the many things you can use ACV for – and save a bundle! 8. Wart or mole remover: It may take about a month, but the healing properties in ACV will effectively remove any wart, and most moles. Simply dab on using a q-tip and cover with a small bandaid overnight. It may sting a little, but ACV will go straight to work, gently removing one layer of skin at a time. 2. Odour neutralizer: Stubborn odour? Place 1/2 a cup of ACV in a dish and leave nearby the offensive odour to get rid of the smell quickly. It even works on smelly feet and bad breath! 3. Weight loss: A 2010 study has shown that the acetic acid in ACV, successfully slows fat accumulation, and helps one to feel fuller when 1 tablespoon is taken right before a meal. 4. Detoxifier: The acetic acid in ACV can bind to toxins in your body to assist in removing them. Because of this, it can help promote circulation and detoxify the liver. ACV’s potassium content also helps to break up mucus and clear lymph nodes and sinuses. Le a r n h o w e as y it is t o m ak e y o ur o w n AC V ! www. 18 Connect with us on Facebook! ldmaga 6. Soothe tummy trouble: Ate something that’s not agreeing with you or causing heartburn? The antibiotic properties and bacteria fighting power of ACV can calm intestinal spasms. Simply sip diluted ACV throughout the day. 7. Energy booster: The potassium and enzymes in ACV help to provide a quick pick-me-up – and much healthier than those sugar-filled energy drinks! 1. Diabetes prevention: Although diet, exercise and genes play an important role, multiple studies have shown a correlation between ACV and lower blood sugar levels in Types 1 and 2 Diabetes patients. The anti-glycemic effect of the acid in ACV helps with insulin sensitivity and is said to lower blood sugar levels by 4-6% when 2 tablespoons are taken before bedtime. si l ve rg o Simply gargle with equal parts of warm water and ACV at the first sign of a sore throat. Repeat every hour as needed. zi n e . ca Before: January 5, 2016 After: February 12, 2016 Silver & Gold publisher Suzanne Soto-Davies, tested the ACV mole remover method. “Took just over one month, but it worked for me!” 9. Natural hair-conditioner: Wash your hair naturally by using a baking soda paste, rinse, then spray on diluted ACV to act as a natural hair conditioner and de-frizzer (then rinse it out). Don’t worry, you will not smell like a salad after! Good for the en