Water is the best choice for keeping hydrated, flushing away toxins and maintaining healthy organs. What if your child doesn’t like water? Or wants to drink more fluids than the 8-ounce cup they get each day?
These drinks are easy to make at home and affordable.
8 healthy beverages that can be added to water
These drinks can be enjoyed safely and safely for your child unless you have allergies. These drinks may be safe for pregnant or breastfeeding women and can benefit those with diabetes, high cholesterol, or hypertension.
Green Tea
Green Tea is one of the most healthful drinks. It is high in antioxidants and polyphenols, slowing down age and protecting cells against toxins and carcinogens. Antioxidants can protect against heart disease by relaxing blood vessels and reducing the likelihood of blood clot formations, leading to heart attacks or strokes.
Flavonoids and fluoride are also found in green Tea, strengthening teeth. These help to reduce the likelihood of tooth decay and osteoporosis.
Mint tea
Mint acts as an antispasmodic. It can relax muscles, reduce stiffness, and relieve aches. It promotes food movement through your digestive tract, which aids indigestion.
Mint is cooling and great for battling the heat. It can be consumed chilled with freshly squeezed lemon zest during the summer heat.
Black coffee
Black coffee can be a healthy alternative if you drink it in moderation. It protects against heart disease and dementia if you have it in the morning.
Fat-free milk
A healthy meal includes milk, which contains carbohydrates, protein, and fat. It helps to stabilize blood sugar and decrease cravings.
Also, milk is rich in calcium. It also contains vitamins. Calcium helps burn fat cells, and vitamin D aids in maximum calcium absorption. You should make sure that you don’t have any milk allergies.
Soy milk and almond milk
Soy Milk is a great option if you’re vegan or trying to reduce your dairy milk intake. It is rich in fiber, protein and helps lower bad cholesterol and triglycerides. This also reduces the likelihood of heart attack. Fortified soymilk can be purchased, rich in calcium, Vitamin A and Vitamin D.
Phytoestrogens in soy are associated with an increased chance of breast carcinoma. Women should consult their doctor if they are concerned about soy products, particularly if they have a history of breast carcinoma.
Almond milk is high in protein and very low in calories. Almond milk is a great source of vitamin E and D. It can also be fortified with other vitamins and minerals to make it even more nutritious.
Hot chocolate
Milk without sugar is healthy if it’s consumed in moderation. Cocoa can increase serotonin production, which can help regulate mood and lower the risk of depression. Cocoa also contains polyphenols which are natural antioxidants.
You can make hot chocolate by adding cocoa powder to fat-free dairy milk, soy milk or almond milk.
Orange juice or lemon juice
A great source of vitamin C is freshly squeezed lemon or orange juice. It is a powerful antioxidant that can help protect against many diseases, lower the risk of -related cancer, improve digestion, increase immunity, and even improve skin tone. Fresh juices are better than packaged juices, which often contain added sugar and preservatives.
Homemade smoothies
You can make homemade smoothies by mixing fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts. These smoothies are full of nutrients and filling.
What beverages should you avoid?
Here are six types of drinks you should avoid.
Coffee drinks for the fancy
Cafés and restaurants serve fancy coffee drinks that can often have 800 calories. They also contain 1/3 of the recommended daily intake of artery-clogging saturated oil. They taste sweet because of this reason. A typical drink contains 170g of sugar. This is more than a caffeine boost. Add whipped cream to make it a healthy drink.
Sports drinks and flavored waters
Infused waters and flavors may contain vitamins, but they are often high in sugar and preservatives. Many sports drinks are also available with artificial sweeteners or other harmful additives. Some drinks contain electrolytes in combination with water. However, these drinks can be just as unhealthy as they claim to be.
Soda (both diet and regular
A regular soda can be a sugary beverage with artificial additives and added sugars. Diet sugary sodas are low in calories and have zero calories but contain preservatives.
You can also try sparkling water, carbonated water, or plain soda water if you want a fizzy, refreshing beverage.
Cocktails
Many cocktails are loaded with sugar. These cocktails don’t usually use fresh fruits instead of artificial essences and food coloring.
Smoothies and fruit drinks in packages
Freshly squeezed juices can be healthy. However, smoothies and fruit drinks are often high in sugar and other additives. Each package may have up to 700 calories.
Energy drinks
Many energy drinks have excessive caffeine, artificial coloring and preservatives. These drinks can give you a temporary boost of energy, but they can also cause you to crash later.
