Infused Water Detox
Healthy eating habits don’t just involve eating healthy foods. A healthy diet must also include healthy drinks.
Many people’s down fall are extra calories in the form of sugar filled, unhealthy drinks. It’s important to change your drinking habits in order to achieve weight loss. This can be done by replacing those drinks with fruit infused water also known as detox water drinks. They are detox water because much of the added ingredients serve as detoxification agents for the body.
All of these drinks contain water which contains many health benefits including increased energy level, brain function and decreases constipation. Water also helps with weight loss as it increases the feeling of satiation and boosts metabolic rate.
These drinks will not only hydrate your body but will quinche your thirst without the extra unhealthy sugar added and help you lose weight.
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Below are 13 Detox water infused recipes that are quick and easy to put together!
1.Water + pineapple + turmeric + black pepper
Turmeric is great for liver detoxification, decreases inflammation in the body, reduces symptoms of depression (1). and shows a links to possible treatment of alzheimers (2). Unfortunately turmeric is not the best tasting so there needs to be a sweet taste to balance the bitter. That is where pineapple comes in. Pineapple is great for combating that bitter taste as well as boosts the immune system and hydrates the skin.
2. Water + cucumber + watermelon
Cucumber is a fruit that many people confused as being a vegetable. It is a source of phytonutrient. Phytonutrients are plant chemicals that contants protective and disease preventative properties by serving as anti-inflammatory agents. Watermelon contains Vitamin C which is an antioxidant.
3. Water + Grapefruit + rosemary
Grapefruit strengthens the immune system and is rich in vitamin C. It boosts the metabolism, reduces the risk of kidney stones and reduces stress. Rosemary is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory that improves digestion and provides neurological protection. It also prevents brain from aging and protects agains maguclar degineration (3)
4. Water + raspberries + lime
Raspberries reduce the risk of chronic disease including cancer while lime rejuvenates the skin, improves digestion, fights infection and lowers blood sugar. Raspberries and lime reduce inflammation.
5. Water + Ginger + lemon
Ginger is known for its ability to relieve nausea and vomiting during pregnancy and chemotherapy. It also reduces muscle pain and soreness. Lemon is a great source of vitamon C and reduces risk of heart disease while also preventing the formation of free radicals.
6. Water + Strawberries + basil
Strawberries are great for lowering blood pressure by making blood vessels more elastic. Basil is a good source of antioxidants and vitamins A, C and E.
7. Water + Blackberries + Mint
Blackberries serve as cancer fighting fruits that improve and maintain brain function, reduce inflammation and contain antioxidants (4). Mints helps to relieve indigestion and other other digestive issues.
8. Water + Cucumber + Lemon + Ginger + Mint
As mentioned earlier, cucumber contains protective and disease preventative properties by serving as anti-inflammatory agents. Lemon is a great source of vitamin C and reduces risk of heart disease while also preventing the formation of free radicals. Ginger reduces muscle pain and soreness while mint helps with digestion. Mints serves and indigestion relief.
9. Water + Strawberry + Lemon + Mint
As mentioned earlier, strawberries are great for lowering blood pressure by making blood vessels more elastic. Lemon is a great source of vitamin C and reduces risk of heart disease while also preventing the formation of free radicals. Mints relieves indigestion in the gut.
10. Water + Grapefruit + Cucumber + Lemon + Lime
As mentioned earlier,Grapefruit strengthens the immune system and is rich in vitamin C. It boosts the metabolism, reduces the risk of kidney stones and reduces stress. lime rejuvenates the skin, improves digestion, fights infection and lowers blood sugar. Lemon prevents free radicals and cucumber serves as an anti-inflammatory.
11. Sparkling water + Orange + Kiwi
Orange are high in fiber. They also are antioxidants, and boost brain function. Kiwi is a great source of vitamins C, K, E and folate potassium.
12. Sparkling water + blueberries + Limes
Blueberries have antioxidant properties and reduce DNA damage. lime rejuvenates the skin, improves digestion, fights infection and lowers blood sugar.
13. Sparkling water + Lemon + Cucumber
Lemon prevents free radicals and cucumber serves as an anti-inflammatory.
