Cream of Tartar

Description

Cream of tartar helps stabilize whipped egg whites, prevents sugar from crystallizing and acts as a leavening agent for baked goods. If you’re halfway through a recipe and find that you don’t have any cream of tartar on hand, there are plenty of suitable replacements.

It has a diuretic effect on the body, but is high in potassium to be sure to check with your doctor first. Consuming a small bit of cream of tartar a day has been said to prevent acne (because of it’s antitoxin and antibacterial nature). Ingest cream of tartar to help decrease heartburn (similar to baking soda).