What did you drink today to cool down your thirst?
– Water or maybe some unhealthy shake.
Sure water is the best drink out there, but it’s a hot summer day or cold winter night, and water can’t cool down this thirst instead of drinking unhealthy shake, why not give some homemade health drinks a try?
It surely will cool down your thirst and will have a packed punch of a nutrition’s.
There a many zero calories drink on supermarket shelves, but as I said nothing beats the good old homemade health drinks. You will be quenching your thirst while moving toward healthy lifestyle.
Here are some of my go to homemade health drinks
- Ragi Malt
Ragi is a well-known super food, and Ragi malt is a healthy breakfast drink made from Ragi flour.
It’s a perfect drink you keep your weight in check. Ragi has a cooling nature which makes it the drink to be consumed in summer or hot days.
There are many other health benefits that makes Ragi malt one of the health drinks like
- It keep your weight in check, and aids in weight loss.
- Ragi is rich in iron that helps get rid of anemia.
- It has comparatively higher amount of protein than other cereal food making it good source of protein for vegetarians.
- Controls diabetes, help lower your cholesterol level.
- Battles skin ageing, relaxes your body.
Point before you drink Ragi malt
If you’re suffering from kidney stone problem you should not consume ragi as it’s a good sources of calcium. Ragi is high in fiber so make sure to drink more water than normal, drinking less water may cause constipation.
Ingredients
- Ragi flour (3 to 4 table spoon).
- Lemon juice
- Yogurt
Recipe
- Take ragi flour (3-4 tablespoon) in a bowl, add enough water to make a paste.
- Boil half a cup of water, and add the ragi paste.
- let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Once cooled down, add lemon juice and yogurt, and mix-well.
There you have it your homemade health drink that’s high in calcium, rich in fiber, filled with amino acid, minerals, and vitamins… Ragi malt.
2. Lemon honey water
Everyone once in there life have tried this health drink for weight loss. Best time to consumed this drink is early morning empty stomach.
Benefits
- It aids in weight loss, and citric acid in lemon removes the toxic from your skin eventually leading you towards the clear and healthy skin.
- Helps shrinking the fat cells and aids in weight loss.
- It help in strengthening your immune system, and also helps you in digestion process.
Ingredients
- lemon juice (from one medium sized lemon)
- Honey (1-2 tablespoon)
- Water
Recipe
- Boil the water first, make sure when you drink it. it;s lukewarm.
- Add lemon juice, and honey.
- Mix-well.
Drink It slowly
Here comes my another favorite homemade health drink.
3. Carrot Milk
Carrot milk just doesn’t taste good but it is also packed with essential nutrients. Having this drink anytime is good enough there is no best time to consume this drink.
Carrot Milk is high in anti-oxidants, vitamin A and other nutrients.
Ingredients
- Carrot (1 medium sized).
- Milk (200 ml).
- Honey or jaggery (optional).
Recipe
- grate one medium sized carrot
- Boil a little bit of water and add grated carrot to it.
- Once it gets boiled add 200 ml milk.
- further boil it so extra water get evaporated.
- If you want to sweeten it add honey or jaggery.
Carrot milk helps you with vitamin deficiency, increases your strength and get rids of your dark circle.
4. Coriander lemon Drink
Coriander lemon drink as like to call it fat cutter drink. Don’t misjudge the drink by it’s name it’s not a miracle drink that will cut down your fat, but to some extent it will help you in the fat cutting process.
Best time to consume this drink is early morning empty stomach.
Benefits
- Coriander leaf’s are high in fiber and act as blood tonic.
- lemon juice purifies the blood, cleanses the system, and it’s high in vitamin C.
- Cinnamon will lower your blood sugar and it’s packed with anti-oxidants.
- Warm water will help you improve your bowel movement, and will aid in weight loss.
Ingredients
- Coriander leaf’s (half a cup).
- Lemon juice (1 medium sized lemon)
- Cinnamon powder(1/4 tablespoon)
Recipe
- Blend coriander leaf’s with little bit of water.
- Pour it in a glass, squeeze the lemon juice in the glass.
- Add cinnamon powder with warm water in the glass.
- Mix-well.
5. Spinach Apple Mixer
Best time to consume this drink is post-workout. You can drink this after a normal session of cycling, walking or any physical activity.
Benefits
- Spinach leaf’s are low in calories, and it’s high water content keeps your body hydrated while low sodium and fiber helps in weight loss.
- Apple have water soluble dietary fiber called “pectin” which is also a natural fat blocker. Apple is low in sodium, calories, and high in fiber & vitamins.
- Flax seeds are loaded with nutrients, helps in lowering blood pressure and controls cholesterol.
Ingredients
- Spinach leaf’s (5 to 6 leaf’s)
- Apple (1)
- Flax seed (1 tablespoon)
- Plain yogurt (1/2 a cup)
Recipe
- Cut the spinach leaf’s in half.
- Cut 1 apple
- Add them together in blending jar with plain yogurt, add one tablespoon of flax seed
- Blend it and enjoy it.
Conclusion
Now you have all the easy homemade health drinks recipe other than water to quench your thirst. These all drinks are packed with many nutrients and minerals that helps you stay healthy in long-term. Let me know in the comment section your favorite go to health drink.