Flavored water is a great healthy option to cool down on hot days, for people who have difficulty drinking water or who cannot stop consuming soft drinks or processed juices, for example.
Flavored water, which is also known as flavored water, can be made with natural or sparkling water; fruits, such as oranges, lemons, pineapple, oranges and berries; herbs and spices, which add more flavor to the drink.
The advantages of flavored water are that in addition to helping to increase fluid intake, they contain few calories, contain no sugar and are refreshing, making them great for avoiding dehydration and for those who are on a weight loss diet.
1. Lemon and cucumber water
Because it contains lemon, this flavored water reduces fluid retention and helps cleanse the palate, reducing the desire to eat sweet foods and promoting weight loss. See also how to drink water with lemon to lose weight.
Cucumber helps improve digestion, as well as reducing acidity and gas formation.
Ingredients:
- 1 lemon;
- 4 cucumber slices;
- 1 liter of filtered or boiled water.
Preparation mode:
Wash the lemon and cucumber well and cut them into slices. Transfer the lemon and cucumber to a jug with the water and cucumber slices, mixing them well, store in the refrigerator and drink throughout the day.
2. Orange and mint water
This flavored water reduces fluid retention and prevents premature aging, as orange contains vitamin C and potassium, nutrients with diuretic and antioxidant action. Check out other benefits of orange.
While mint has an antispasmodic and calming action, relieving intestinal cramps, improving digestion and reducing excess gas.
Ingredients:
- 1 orange;
- 1 liter of filtered or boiled water;
- 8 mint leaves.
Preparation mode:
Wash the orange and mint leaves well. Cut the orange into thin slices and chop the mint leaves, placing them in a jar. Add the other ingredients, mix well with a spoon and serve immediately. This flavored water should preferably be stored in the refrigerator.
3. Red fruit and cinnamon water
Red fruit flavored water helps improve hydration, strengthens the immune system and promotes weight loss.
These benefits are possible because this flavored water is low in calories and has good amounts of compounds with antioxidant action, such as anthocyanins and catechins.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (tea) of fresh red fruits;
- 1 liter of filtered or boiled water;
- 1 cinnamon stick.
Preparation mode:
Wash the red fruits well and chop them into medium pieces. Place all ingredients in a jug and mix well. Store in the refrigerator and drink throughout the day.
4. Hibiscus and ginger water
Flavored hibiscus water helps with weight loss as it contains polyphenols, anthocyanins and flavonoids, which are bioactive compounds that regulate the levels of hormones related to appetite, helping to control hunger.
Furthermore, the ginger present in this flavored water helps improve digestion, prevent nausea and vomiting and combat intestinal gas.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of ready-made hibiscus tea;
- 4 thin slices of fresh ginger root or 2 tablespoons of grated ginger;
- 1 liter of filtered or boiled water;
- Ice to taste.
Preparation mode:
Place all the ingredients in a jug, mix well and drink throughout the day. A good option for hot days is to put this flavored water in the fridge and drink it cold.
5. Apple water with cinnamon
Cinnamon helps improve digestive system problems and reduce feelings of tiredness. Furthermore, when associated with lemon and apple, cinnamon increases metabolism, helping with weight loss.
Ingredients:
- 1 cinnamon stick;
- 1 apple with peel, sliced;
- Lemon juice;
- 1 liter of hot water.
Preparation mode:
Place the water in a jug and add the cinnamon and apple. Let it rest for 10 minutes and place the drink in the refrigerator to cool. Add lemon juice, mix well and drink throughout the day.
6. Strawberry water with lemongrass
Strawberry flavored water with lemongrass is very refreshing and has many health benefits, due to the presence of antioxidants in strawberries that help control blood pressure.
Lemongrass has a calming and sedative action, improving sleep and helping to relieve anxiety and stress. In addition, lemongrass also has a diuretic action, helping to reduce belly swelling.
Ingredients:
- 1 lemongrass leaf;
- 1 cup of strawberries;
- 1 lemon juice;
- 1 liter of filtered or boiled water.
Preparation mode:
Wash the strawberries and lemongrass leaves well. Cut the strawberries into medium pieces and place in a jar. Tear the lemongrass leaf with your hands and place it in the jar. Add the lemon juice, mix well and place in the fridge. Drink throughout the day.
7. Coconut water with fruit
This flavored water is great for hotter days as it is very refreshing and replenishes minerals, such as potassium and sodium, which are present in good quantities in coconut water and are generally lost through sweat. Discover all the health benefits of coconut water.
Ingredients:
- 6 grapes
- 6 strawberries
- 2 pineapple slices;
- 1 kiwi;
- 2 lemon slices;
- 1 liter of chilled coconut water.
Preparation mode:
Wash the strawberries and grapes well and cut them in half. Cut the pineapple slices into medium cubes. Place all the ingredients in a jug, mixing well with a spoon. Serve immediately and then store in the refrigerator.
