Pickles are healthy but what about the brine?

You just finished a jar of pickles and are ready to pour the brine out. Well, most people do. It certainly seems that there is no use for “used” brine. It does not smell nice or look appetizing and the vast majority of people do not know that there still may be a use for it. Well, cucumber brine can do miracles!

Keep brine in the fridge

Did you have a great party? Cool, but before you go to the bed force yourself to drink some pickle brine or right after you wake up and you will be able to deal with hangover much better. The same works for an upset stomach and nausea. Drink a little bit and you will feel much better.

Every woman hates PMS. Well, to alleviate the symptoms and pain drink a half glass of brine daily. This remedy will help you to do all daily activities as you do on “regular” days. Pain will be greatly reduced too. We should mention that pickle brine tends to reduce the acidity of gastric juices and balance the pH level. One sip is all it takes and you will get rid of heartburn and indigestion. Brine also contains plenty of antioxidants and vitamins E and C and therefore supports our immune system.

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Brine in your garden and at home

You may use brine to fight weeds. Mix cucumber brine with vinegar and salt and pour a little bit of the mixture on weeds. It works like a charm. Do you have copper products in your kitchen? Well, use brine to clean and shine them. It also works great.

Another use in the kitchen

Did you know that you can actually use brine over and over again to pickle vegetables? You can put any vegetables in brine and marinate for a few days – in the fridge. This gives vegetables a unique taste. But you can use it to marinate meats too! Try marinating chicken meat in pickle brine. Put the meat in and leave it in the fridge overnight. It will make the meat nice and tender and the meat will get a wonderful aroma and a spicy taste.

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Source: https://zeny.iprima.cz/zdravi/nalev-z-okurek-8-duvodu-proc-ho-nevylevat-ale-vypit