7 Healthy Beverages Substitute for Water [PICS]

Sunday, September 05, 2010 0 Comments A+ a-

White Water is a key element of healthy living.
Drink six glasses of water a day can prevent you from getting sick, and reduces wrinkles.
Even plain water can increases metabolism.
But if your bored with plain water, you can also try other drinks especially these 7 drinks below !


1. Orange Juice

Protect against heart disease. Antioxidants in orange juice helps protect your heart by fighting inflammation that can cause damage to blood vessels. Consider this: People who eat fast food with a glass of orange juice have fewer free radical substance destroying the blood arteries compared with those who ate a burger and fries with white water, it's a study from The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Is not that a good reason to choose orange juice? But notice the level of sugar in a cup which contains 21 grams and 122 calories.


2. Chamomile Tea

The tea can make you calm. People who drank the extact of chamomile every day for two months will feel their anxiety level reduced, a study report from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.


3. Cranberry Juice

It can prevent gum disease and urinary tract infection. Natural compounds in the juice can prevent gum disease by preventing bacteria from the mouth. Cranberry juice also provides 39 percent of the daily requirement for vitamin C per 8 ounces, increasing the levels of good cholesterol and keeping your urinary tract well.


4. Chocolate Milk

A glass of skim milk provides a large content of carbohydrate and protein which helps to recover your stamina after doing exercise. Athletes who drank it after 4 intense training days can reduces much muscle damage compared to they who drank water or other isotonic drink, according to research presented at the American College of Sports Medicine in Seattle. To make a perfect chocolate milk, just mix 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder or syrup which has less than 20g sugar into your milk.


5. Green Tea

It can stabilize your weight. Mice that are tested drink this green tean will have a low possibility of increasing body weight than those who drink only just regular tea, according to a study in the International Journal of Obesity. Polyphenols in these beverages form  metabolism in your body and make it easier to burn fat in the body. In addition, antioxidants in green tea may reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. Try the cold green tea in summer! It's great. :)


6. Tomato Juice

It can reduce the risk of cancer in your body! The content in this fruit is full of vitamins and lycopene to protect against cancer. Try it by adding spices, celery sticks and no-vodka for cocktails at any time during the day!


7. Black Tea


It can help ward off skin cancer. The content is consist of flavonoids and antioxidants that carry anticancer substances. Research has shown that sipping a cup of tea or more a day can lower the risk of Squamous cell carcinoma in the body by 30%. Squamous cell carcinoma is a form of cancer of the carcinoma type that may occur in many different organs, including the skin. Hot or cold, black tea is a delicious addition for your skin care and a good way to fit you up due to the existence of caffeine, so heat up your kettle every morning!


Not bad, out of seven I'm at least have Chocolate Milk already every day, perhaps I will try green tea.
How about you folks? 

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