Apple cider vinegar (ACV) might officially be intended to just make salads tastier, but it has myriad secret abilities that never cease to impress. Health blogs and DIY aficionados love to hail the liquid as a perfect substitute for more expensive – and potentially more harmful – chemical products. Most people know about at least a few of ACV’s alternative uses. Do you think you know them all? Here’s just a few examples of what it can do for your health.

1. Improve your digestive system

Reader’s Digest identifies ACV not only as an antibiotic of sorts, capable of controlling diarrhea caused by bacterial stomach infections, but also as a remedy for spasms in the digestive system due to the pectin it contains. WebMD refers to pectin as a fiber which is commonly found in fruit and is used as a “thickening agent in cooking and baking.”

 

 

Dr. Mercola also suggests taking ACV as a means to restoring some acidity to your stomach, which will help avoid acid reflux. For all of these purposes, simply add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to a glass of water and drink up.

2. Get rid of those pesky ailments

 

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