People born before
1960 in India may be aware of several homemade drinks but may not know they are
equally not aware that they are extremely potent and can replace any the so
called ‘health drinks’ that we see in the shelves of supermarkets.
For every ailment,
I was given a drink that would make me fight the malady. There were health
drinks to fight fever, cold, jaundice etc. There were drinks during and after
pregnancy.
I must admit over
the years those homemade drinks gave way for other variants that tasted better
than raw herbal concoctions.
If you are one of
those who are into healthy drinks but do not want to shift into the natural
ones, you can try the following alternatives for modern day health drinks.
1. Purple grape
juice is ideal as a health drink because it is rich in antioxidants, which are
good for the heart. Experts are of the opinion that this is an ideal health drink for all ages because it is
not only a good source of anti-oxidants but of vitamin C as well!
2. Cranberry
juice. Doctors usually recommend this health drink for those who experience
gall bladder problems. But, ordinary people can drink it to protect themselves
from having bladder infections that are recurrent. It is also a good source of
your daily dose of Vitamin C.
3. Vegetable
juices. If you don’t have time to prepare natural veggie juices on your
blender, it is best to grab a carton of vegetable juice in the market.
Vegetable juices can be considered as a great health drink especially to those
who are into salty foods such as chips because it contains natural properties
that can wash away too much salt in the body that leads to weight gain.
4. Soy milks. For
milkshake lovers, soy milks are the perfect health drink for you. Today, there
are so many ready-to-drink soy milks in almost all health stores and grocery
stores nearby. Aside from the plain milk flavor, soy milks also come with other
variations such as chocolate and other fruit flavors. Chocolate-flavored soy
milks are perfect for young and old chocolate lovers because it comes with a
natural chocolate tasteless the fat and other unhealthy ingredients.
Fruit-flavored soy milks are also perfect health drinks because these are rich
in protein and calcium and can satisfy the craving of people who are not used
to plain drinks.
5. Pomegranate
juices. Pomegranate as a fruit is known to bring lots of healthy benefits to people
once eaten. When buying pomegranate juices, make sure that these are 100
percent natural and with lesser additives as possible to ensure that you are
getting the DHA, and Omega 3 that can help better brain function as well as
antioxidants which is great for the cardiovascular system.
6. Plum or prune
juices. The common notion about prune juices is that it is for older people. To
shake off that impression, many manufacturers have renamed their products as
"plum juice" which is also derived from the same family of the fruit.
Plum or prune juices are great health drinks because it can help you veer away
from various digestive problems such as constipation because it is loaded with
fiber. Other variations include certain herbs such as chamomile or ginger to
make it better tasting and healthier.
So, you have read
thus far which means your interest is piqued. Go ahead try them one by one and
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