As we all know, our organisms include 60% water, so it is a fact we should drink a lot of water during the day.
Water is needed in our body for digestion, circulation, transport of nutrients and absorption. We are all aware it is recommended to drink a lot of water, but from time to time we want a bit more taste, but without adding sugar.
There are some ways on getting some added nutrients with water intake. Below are 3 recipes:
Pineapple and Fennel Digestive Teaser
Bromelain – is an enzyme and a powerful anti-inflammatory which is found on Pineapples. It helps the body on healing faster, reduces pain and aches. When it is combined with fennel, as a result you get a refreshing anise flavor which is very beneficial for the digestive system. It was shown on a study in 2010, that supplementing this juice daily, lowers inflammation in mice’s colons. Later on in 2015, it was found out on a study that taking 200 ml of pineapple juice only, every day, helps on improving asthma symptoms and weight lowering.
Needed Ingredients
8 cups of hot water
½ cup of pineapple chunks
1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
Directions
Wash and slice the skin of a pineapple
Put the pineapple parts in a plate and add 8 glasses of hot water.
After it is cool, add the seeds and leave it to soak overnight.
Strain the seeds or chew them for extra boost.
Vitamin C Packed Cucumber, Lemon, and Mint Water
Cucumber, Lemon and Mint Water are a pack rich with vitamin C and antioxidants. Cucumber has a lots of minerals and vitamins. The minerals tend to be packed in the peel and the flesh has vitamin C and caffeic acid which reduces inflammation.
The lemons not only have extra Vitamin C, they also include lemonin and flavonoids, which strengthen the cells and boosts detoxification. Mint, besides adding the great taste, it includes a phytonutrient called monoterpene, which is a very strong antioxidant. If you want a Vitamin C punch, mix all of these together.
Directions
Add 8 glasses of water in a container, 2 sliced lemons, ½ sliced cucumber and several mint leaves. Put it in a fridge, leave it there during the night, and enjoy it!
Improve Sleep with Cherry, Cinnamon and Lemon Water
Cherries are rich with melatonin which support healthy sleep. Sour cherries contain more melatonin than the sweet ones, and it is a great way to promote good and healthy sleep. They are also rich with anthrocyanins which are good in heart protection and anti-aging. On the other hand the cinnamon helps a lot on regulating the blood sugar. The lemons also
Directions
Add a ½ cup of pitted cherries in a warm glass of water, 2 slices of lemon and a little of cinnamon, and leave it to soak. Drink it before going to bed and sleep well.
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