Healthy Beverages

Many beverages consumed today, especially sodas, are loaded with caffeine, concentrated sugars, artificial sweeteners or alcohol and should be avoided. We can see the detrimental effects sodas have had on the American population and how consuming unhealthy beverages can contribute to obesity, health problems, diabetes and even cancer.

So how can we replace some of the unhealthy drinks with healthier choices? In the morning instead of drinking large amounts of coffee we can substitute with organic green tea which is rich in antioxidants, assists in weight loss and even helps to ward off cancer.

Water is one of the most important beverages and essential to our body. The average adult needs about 8 to 10 glasses of water a day. Water is necessary to assist the body in performing many functions. It hydrates, flushes the system and eliminates waste and toxins. Many people are chronically dehydrated.

If you like fruit juices the best choice are natural organic juices with no sugar added, which can be slightly diluted with water.

Another healthy choice is fresh juiced vegetables like beets, carrots, cucumbers and greens which are high in nutrients and antioxidants.

Herbal teas are a great choice. Not only do they have many medicinal properties, but they are also free of caffeine and wonderfully hydrate the body.

Fermented beverages like kombucha, a drink that goes through a 7 to 10 day fermentation process or kvass a fermented drink from Russia, are both high in nutrients like beneficial lactobacilli, lactic acid and enzymes, and aid in digestion and assimilation.