Beat the Heat: Nutritionist Reveals 5 Tasty Drinks for Optimal Hydration
New Delhi: As โtemperatures rise, โคstaying adequately hydrated is crucial for maintaining health andโค energy levels. Beyond โsimply drinking plain water, a nutritionist is recommending five nutrient-rich beverages to replenish electrolytes, support digestion, and cool the body.
Nausheen Shaikhโค recently shared these hydration hacks, โemphasizingโฃ thatโฃ staying โคhydratedโ “doesn’tโ haveโ to feel like a chore; it can be refreshing, flavourful, โand nourishing.”
Here are โคthe five drinks โrecommended:
1.Coconutโ Water: This natural โคbeverage isโข packedโ with electrolytes like โpotassium, sodium, and magnesium, effectively replenishing lost fluids.โ ItS a low-calorie, additive-free choice to sugary sports โฃdrinks.
2.โฃ Infused Water: For those who find plain water unappealing, infused โwater offers a flavorfulโ solution. Adding fresh fruit slices like apple and kiwi, along with โmint leaves, can enhance taste. Aโ teaspoon of basilโ seedsโ provides an additional cooling โeffect.
3. Lemon Water: Combining waterโข with fresh lemon juice aids in detoxification,improves digestion,and maintains hydration. A pinch โof saltโ or honeyโค can further boost itsโ benefits, making it ideal for hot weather.4.โ Buttermilk: Created by mixing curdโข with waterโฃ and spices like cumin and mint,โข buttermilk โฃis rich in probiotics, promoting gut health while providing โขhydrationโ and refreshment.5. โคWatermelon Juice: This juice helps โmaintain electrolyte balance,supports digestion,andโ delivers antioxidants to protect โagainst heat and stress.A โฃsqueeze โof lime or a pinch of black salt can enhance its flavor and cooling properties.
Shaikh โฃconcludes that incorporating these natural options can help individuals “stay cool,โฃ energised, and ready to take on โขthe day.”
note to readers: This article is for informational purposes only and notโข a substitute for professional โmedical advice. Always seek the โadviceโข of your doctor withโค any questions about a medical condition.