Water is without a doubt the most important substance for our body’s optimum functioning. It is important for digestion, excretion, temperature regulation and the list goes on and on.
But water is bland and not something that we are very excited to drink and we often replace water with fizzy drinks or juices loaded with unhealthy sugars that end up doing more harm than good. Here’s a list of 6 things that you can add to water to make it taste better and make sure that you reap even more benefits.
#1. Lemons or Limes
Loaded with vitamin C, these zesty fruits will neutralize any free radicals roaming within the body and thereby prevent any cell damage. Moreover, they are a great way to detoxify the body and flush out the toxins. This helps clears out the digestive ways and helps aid the absorption of nutrients.
#2. Mint Leaves
Believe it or not, mint leaves have more benefits that just giving you fresh minty breath. They have a calm soothing effect on your stomach in case of an upset stomach, serve as activators for salivary glands, help promote the flow of bile and also help with absorption of nutrients in the digestive system.
#3. Apple Cider Vinegar
You only need to add a couple of tablespoons to your water bottle to start getting rid of the toxins that have built up within the body over time. This helps get rid of the bacteria and aids overall digestion. It also balances the pH levels within the body and this leads to more effective acid secretions within the body that eventually leads to better digestion.
#4. Cloves
Cloves are anti-parasitic and help aid digestion as they reduce inflammation and help balance pH levels. They are also a great home remedy to toothaches.
#5. Ginger Root
Ginger has been used since ancient times to get the digestive juices flowing. It is also used to treat cramps, indigestion, gas and nausea. Its anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties make it a great substance to add to water to help your body protect the digestive system from any foods that may prove to be harmful later on.
#6. Cucumber Slices
Cucumbers not only help flush out the toxins in the body but they also contain antioxidants that may help with the production of insulin in the pancreas. This leads to better absorption of the glucose produced as a byproduct of food decomposition within the cells to provide energy.
All the above mentioned things should be sliced and allowed to sit in the water for a few hours before they can be strained and removed and the water consumed.
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