HEALTHY & REFRESHING INFUSED WATERS

Hello Everyone!

You must have heard everyone saying that we should drink a lot of water, at least 2 litres a day and skip all fizzy drinks!

Drinking water not only keeps you hydrated but also provides you with a glowing skin, keeps you energetic and healthy. But I know, simple water is sooo boring. We all want some changes to keep us interested and motivated! And there comes the 'Infused Water'.

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What is Infused Water?

Infused water is water that has fruits or herbs added to it. It adds a flavour to the water and also the goodness from the fruit/herb. Hence, making the plain water look good, taste delicious and also healthy. It can also be know as Detox water or Flavoured water.

Recipes:

• Basil Infused - Leave a bottle/jug filled with water and handful of clean basil leaves overnight outside or in the fridge. And your Basil infused water is ready! Keep sipping and refilling it all day.  Basil has amazing anti-oxidant & antibacterial properties. It is loaded with vitamins, calcium, omega 3, helps boost immunity and prevents acne. We all need that.. right? :)

Basil Infused Water

• Mint Flavoured - helps improve digestion, relaxes cramped up stomach muscles.

Mint Flavoured Water

• Lemon & Cucumber - helps in complete body detox, aids weight loss. Keep it sipping!

Lemon & Cucumber

• Lemon & Mint - Loaded with Vitamin C, the flavoured water helps speed up your weight loss :)

Lemon & Mint

• Apple Cinnamon - Fill the jug/bottle with 1 litre water, half sliced apple and 2 cinnamon sticks. This helps boosts metabolism, burns body fat, helps in blood sugar regulation.

Apple & Cinnamon

• Kiwi & Mint - Kiwi alone does not provide much flavour to the water, when infused with mint leaves, the water helps flush out all the toxin from your body. It tastes good and is full of Vitamin A, E.

Kiwi & Mint

• Lemon & Ginger - this might taste a bit bitter cause of ginger but once you get used to with the taste, it feels so refreshing! It provides gradual relief from body pain, cleanses you of all the toxins.

Lemon & Ginger

• Green Tea, Mint & Ginger - Brew some green tea, let it cool down to room temperature. Transfer the green tea in a bottle, add some mint and ginger and your detox water is ready! It helps in burning body fat, improves digestion, helps to freshen your breath.

Green Tea, Mint & Ginger

• Watermelon - Add some pieces of watermelon in a litre of water. Watermelon contains re-hydration cells and helps you keep hydrated all day.

Watermelon

Benefits Of Infused/Flavoured/Detox Water:

• Helps improve your mood
• Flushes toxins out of your body
• Helps you feel full for a long time
• Naturally helps your body release fat cells aiding in weight loss
• Keeps your organs healthy
• Reduces muscle fatigue while you are working out
• Keeps you from feeling groggy
• Keeps you hydrated
• Improves your skin texture and adds a natural glow!

Well with so many goodness packed in these simple and easy recipe, these Infused waters are a must try. The recipe list is never ending as you can add any fruit or herbs as per your liking. Let me know if you try one of these recipes or one of your own :)

Until then..

 Ciao!!