Adequate hydration of the body is of paramount importance for transporting minerals and vitamins, regulating body temperature, quenching thirst and keeping brain activity running at full steam. To increase the pleasure of hydrating – and also ingesting several other nutrients – there are flavored waters.
It is a technique that consists of adding fruits, vegetables, herbs and seeds to your water, bringing flavor and aroma to the liquid. It's a fun and innovative way to hydrate yourself, as well as bringing many other benefits, as the phytochemicals and active compounds in these foods remain in the water, unchanged.
Improves digestion, gives energy, contains less toxins, fights free radicals, keeping cells youthful and hydrates! The secret is to combine the items taking into account their taste, aroma and beneficial properties for the body. It is important to always choose fresh fruits and herbs. It's a plus if you prefer organic.
To make your water aromatic and tasty, it is recommended not to overdo it with added fruits and herbs. Four slices or pieces of your favorite fruits are enough.
Herbal suggestions to put in your water are rosemary, fennel and mint. As for fruits, you can add pineapple, lemon, watermelon, strawberry, blueberry, peach and cucumber. Some seeds and spices indicated are cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and red pepper. However, you can let your creativity flow and invent your own flavored water recipes according to what you like best!
How to prepare flavored waters?
Choose the fruits, seeds and herbs of your choice and, with the help of a pestle, mash the seeds and herbs so that they release their aroma.
Cut your chosen fruit into slices or cubes, add it with the crushed seeds and herbs and place them in your pitcher of water and let it rest in the fridge for at least three hours.
Ready! Your water will already be tasty and fragrant. If necessary, strain through a sieve and add ice.
Flavored water suggestions
Strawberry and Basil (antioxidant and stimulant)
Ingredients:
– 6 sliced ​​strawberries;
– 10 fresh basil leaves;
– 1 liter of filtered water.
Pineapple, Mint and Cardamom (digestive and stimulant)
Ingredients:
– 5 mint leaves;
– 3 whole cardamoms;
– ½ chopped pineapple pearl;
– 1 liter of filtered water;
Orange, Lemon and Cucumber (diuretic and antioxidant)
Ingredients:
– 1 lemon, peeled, cut into thin slices;
– 1 lime orange, peeled, cut into thin slices;
– 1 orange-pear with peel, cut into thin slices;
– 1 cucumber, peeled, cut into thin slices;
– 1 liter of filtered water.
