You have most likely already heard of Cream of Tartar, or at least have a small jar hiding somewhere in the depths of your spice cabinet.
This common ingredient can be found in a plethora of baked goods, sauces, puddings, whipped cream, and is commonly combined with baking soda and cornstarch to make baking powder. Though most well known for its leavening capabilities, did you also know it can help you quit smoking?
As a leavener, it has been long-loved for its known stabilizing effect in cooking and baking and has had a place on the spice shelf in restaurants and kitchens for hundreds of years.
As a matter of fact, Cream of Tartar is a tale as old as wine!
How old is wine you might ask? As it turns out, we can date it back to, at least roughly, 7,000 years!
The earliest evidence we have of intentional fermentation of grapes into wine was found in what Archaeology describes as a “neolithic village” mud hut.
The residue was gathered from a potsherd found there. After being analyzed, it was found that tartaric acid comprised most of the residue.
This acid is a raw component of Cream of Tartar, chemically known as Potassium hydrogen tartrate (or potassium bitartrate).
The acid is formed in crystal pockets during the fermentation process of winemaking, and is often referred to as “wine diamonds”.
Once fully formed, the crystals are released from sidewalls and corks of wine-casks using a torch.
Once completely dried, the wine salts are ground into a fine powder, becoming what is confusingly called cream of tartar.
As a finished product, the substance is 20% potassium, an element found largely in grapes.
Potassium is unique in that it is both a mineral and an electrolyte, and plays a strong role in regulating your body’s hormone levels and adrenal glands.
When you smoke cigarettes, it decreases your body’s ability to absorb potassium that you get from certain foods.
Low potassium is associated with just about every single health issue caused by smoking.
According to Natural Health and Healing 4 You,
Having an ample amount of this mineral is also important for your digestion, as it helps to eliminate waste products and balance the levels of fluid in the body.
This is why it is effective to use while quitting smoking. It puts potassium back into your system and gets your adrenal glands working in conjunction with the rest of your body.
Then your body naturally decides which toxins to eliminate through bowel movements, urine, and sweat.
According to Organic Facts, due to the diuretic, alkalizing, anti-toxin and antibacterial effect of cream of tartar, it also carries these health benefits, in addition to many others:
- Aids in weight loss and reducing edema (fluid retention)
- purges the skin of impurities and helps clear up acne
- relieves arthritis pain
- calms heartburn
- clear up urinary tract infections
Alternatively, you should know that consuming too much of the stuff can cause hyperkalemia (overabundance of potassium in the bloodstream), which can cause serious health issues. So talk to the Doc first.
This is where the orange juice comes in…
As you’re doing all this “eliminating” of wastes, your body also pushes out vital minerals and nutrients, particularly Vitamin C.
Everyone knows the importance of keeping vitamin C. What many people don’t know is that nicotine blocks your ability to adequately absorb it into the blood
On the upside, one glass of OJ delivers well above the recommended daily value. So when you drink a glass mixed with Cream of Tartar, you double the medical benefits which are crucial to help you stop smoking.
Also, drinking the two together will drastically alter the way things taste, including cigarettes.
So, throw 1/2 tsp. of cream of tartar into your next glass of orange juice before lighting up.
Chances are you won’t keep smoking and you’ll ignite an adrenal dance party to detox the nicotine much faster than going cold turkey.
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