Natural Drinks to Stay Cool This Summer

Hot and blistering, you know you’ve reached a low point when you’re out in the summer sun and feel strongly dehydrated. The question is what should you choose for a quick refreshing drink.  A can of Coke?

Here’s a look at five quick-fix drinks that can instantly hydrate you.

Coconut Water: The South’s kingly fruit, there’s nothing quite like a sip of coconut water on a hot day. Research testifies that coconut water is one of the best ways to replace lost water from the body. Its mineral and vitamin-rich contents provide the best corporeal re-hydration on a summer day.

Watermelon Juice: The red and wholesome watermelon can be a great summer drink. Its high water content and its fruity taste help you revive, and it is easy to guzzle down a glass. Try a tall glass with chunks of fruit; it tastes even better. Its calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and hydrating salts vitalize like no other fruit juice, helping you regain your element.

Water-Lemon Spritz: This is a brilliant trick to re-hydrate and compensate for the water you are likely to lose under the summer sun. Heat leads you to lose a lot of water and it is crucial that you replace it and re-nourish yourself. That dash of lemon inside your water sipper adds vitamin C and citric enzymes to the liquid, which only supports the nourishing process.

Cucumber and Apple Juice: Mix cucumbers and apples in a blender to make yourself a quick summer fix. Cucumber, with its high water content and vitamin C, helps hydrate quickly and has many properties that help soothe dry skin. Without apples, cucumber slices can also be splashed into jars of water. When you add apple to your cucumber juice, you add many more healthy elements to your drink. Yes an apple a day keeps the doctor away and makes your cucumber drink sweeter and less boring.

Herbal Teas: Herbal teas are the doctor in a cup as they have several anti-fungal, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties. In the summer, one is susceptible to many disease – those that are prevalent mainly due to the heat, and often due to low hygiene. Herb teas help destroy harmful elements that might enter your body in the summer. They can even heal burns. Have them on ice, or have them hot; they have what it takes to heal you.

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