Prepare natural apple cider vinegar at home is easy. To do this, 800 g apples (preferably Antonovka) washed and scrubbed (with the core and skin) on a coarse grater. Then, the slurry poured malic liter lukewarm water added 50-100 g honey or sugar, 10 g or 20 g of yeast dry rye bread. The resulting mixture is poured without adding it to the top by 7-9 cm, glass, wood or clay vessel with a wide mouth and kept open in a dark, warm place for ten days. During this time, the recommended two or three times a day with a wooden spoon stir the slurry.
Then a lot of apple squeeze through several layers of cheesecloth or a thick cotton cloth, is added to each liter of the resulting juice 50-100 grams of sugar or honey, again poured into a container with a wide mouth, tied it with gauze and put in a warm, dark place to continue the process of fermentation. This usually requires 40-60 days.
Fermentation is considered complete when the liquid ceases to foam and becomes light. The resulting vinegar is filtered, bottled, sealed them tightly stoppered and stored in a cool place.
You can cook the vinegar and a little differently. Overripe apples and windfalls washed, scrubbed on a coarse grater or finely cut, put into a broad enamel pot, pour hot water (65-70 degrees), the level of which should be 3-4 cm above the apples, add sugar (50-100 g per pounds of apples) and put in a warm, dark place.
Two months later, a lot of strain and the resulting liquid is poured into the banks, without adding to the top 5-7 cm in two weeks ready vinegar is filtered and bottled.
In apple vinegar are valuable organic acids and mineral substances, in particular, a large amount of potassium required to normalize the nervous system. He - effective remedy for obesity, headaches, chronic fatigue, high blood pressure, varicose veins.
To improve digestion and metabolism, experts advise one to two times per day to use the mixture obtained from two teaspoons of vinegar and a cup of water. (To soften the taste you can add a spoonful of honey). This drink is taken before each meal and rubbing (within 10-15 minutes) in the morning and in the evening of vinegar into the joints will help to get rid of arthritis, osteoarthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
But do not forget that vinegar, like any other acid eats away the acid-alkaline environment of the stomach (taken on an empty stomach), thereby damaging the mucosa, as well as the teeth. So after making sure vinegar to rinse your mouth with clean water. Also, do not take apple cider vinegar for a long time.
It can also be used in the fight against corns. For this crust of bread soaked in vinegar and applied to the soles of the feet at night as a compress. Stronger effect in this case gives pre-infused vinegar with onions.
Apple cider vinegar is also a great cosmetic product. Wipe the face with a water solution useful for both dry and oily skin. By the way, it will help and if your skin is cracked. To do this, regular hand cream mixed (1:1) with apple cider vinegar and applied to freshly washed hands.
This magical elixir is considered an effective remedy for stretch marks and cellulite. To do this, 30 ml of apple cider vinegar diluted in a glass of water and the resulting solution massaged the problem areas of the body. Such grinding make the skin smooth and fresh.
