Morning Drinks
Drinks instead of morning coffee
Drinking too much coffee can be detrimental because of
its high caffeine content. Too much caffeine may pose a danger to the health.
1.
Lemon water:
Squeeze half a lemon into a glass of water for a quick
but potent vitamin c boost to start the day. It helps the body organs to
function with agility. At six calories, this virtually calorie-free zesty drink
provides the refreshing energy kick you need to help wake you up in the
morning. A daily lemon water habit is an easy way to get your day off on the
right foot.
2.
Garlic water:
Crush garlic well and drink it mixed with water on an
empty stomach to improve blood circulation. It also helps improve liver function.
3.
Golden milk:
Made with several spices including ginger, cinnamon,
turmeric and black pepper, this caffeine-free traditional Indian drink is a
comforting concoction that’s sure to wake your senses in the morning. The
spices making up golden milk have strong anti-inflammatory properties due to
the chemical curcumin, the active ingredient in turmeric. Antioxidants in the
body increase. It also helps to reduce cholesterol levels in the body.
4.
Green tea:
Green tea is another healthy alternative to coffee in
the morning. A cup of green tea also has roughly half the amount of caffeine in
a cup of coffee, according to the FDA. Sip on the low-calorie drink it through
the day and stay awake without feeling lethargic. The caffeine in green tea
helps to improve mental acuity as well as metabolism. People who drink green
tea are much less likely to get bladder, breast, lung, stomach, pancreatic, and
colorectal cancers.
5.
Hot cacao:
Brewed cacao is a low caffeine drink that is rich in
theobromine, a mild central nervous system stimulant. It offers all the
decadent flavors of dark chocolate, without any of the sugar and fat, and
virtually no calories. Dark chocolate contains lesser caffeine and is proven to
stimulate mental alertness. Although an afternoon cup of tea or coffee often
incomplete without a little something to go with it, a cup of brewed cacao,
with or without a splash of milk, feels completely satisfying.
6.
Apple cider vinegar:
Apple cider vinegar is known to stave off sleepiness,
as it is rich in probiotics and B vitamins that boost energy levels.
7.
Wheatgrass:
Wheatgrass is a natural energizer. It is a potent
liquid with essential vitamins and minerals. Add one glass of wheatgrass to
your daily diet, early in the morning.
8.
Matcha tea:
Sift 1-2 teaspoons of matcha tea powder into a ceramic
bowl using a fine mesh strainer. Add hot, but not boiling, water- the water
temperature should be around 160-170degree Fahrenheit. Stir slowly until the
powder is dissolved, then whisk back and forth. The tea is ready once a light
froth form. Adding 1cup of steamed milk or a non-dairy alternative for a creamy
matcha tea latte.
Morning
drinks for glowing skin
v Pineapple drink:
Chopped apple – 1/2
Cucumber slice – 5
Chopped pineapple – 1/2cup
Water – 1cup
Firstly, in a blender take 1/2apple,
5slices cucumber and 1/2cup pineapple. Add 1cup water and blend to smooth
juice.
v Spinach drink:
Palak – 1cup
Cucumber slice – 5
Ginger – 1inch
Lemon juice – 2tbsp
Water – 1cup
Firstly, in a blender take 1cup of
Palak, 5slice cucumber, 1inch ginger and 2tbsp lemon juice. Add 1cup of water
and blend to smooth juice.
v Mint tea:
Water – 2cup
Mint – few
Fennel – 1tsp
Cinnamon – 1/2inch
Cardamom – 2pods
Firstly, in a saucepan heat 2cup
water. Add few mint, 1tsp fennel, 1/2inch cinnamon and 2pods of cardamom. Mix
and boil for 5minutes or until the flavors are absorbed. Finally, filter out
and drink for treating acne and blackheads.
v Carrot beetroot ginger juice:
Carrot – 2
Beetroot – 1 (medium)
Water – 1/2glass
Ginger – 1slice
Take two carrots and a medium
beetroot. Clean them and peel the skin. Add 1/2 glass of water to the blender.
For added taste, add a piece of ginger. Finally squeeze in some lemon juice and
consume the drink first thing in the morning.
Detox morning drinks for weight loss
Ø Gooseberry juice with water:
Mix two spoons of gooseberry juice in
a glass of water and drink it early in the morning on an empty stomach.
Gooseberry juice concentrated in water will help amending the digestive system
and help it work at its best capacity.
Ø Ginger with hot water:
Mix hot water with a spoon of chopped
ginger, you get something even more incredible to help overall health. Boil a
cup of water and add some ginger to it. Let the water sit for a few minutes,
and then drink it. Ginger helps reduce the blood sugar level. Drinking 1cup of
hot ginger tea in the morning will make us feel refreshed.
Ø Vetiver concoction:
Boil about 30 grams of dried vetiver
roots in 1litre of water. Boil till it becomes half its initial quantity. Khus
Khus is rich in dietary fiber, which helps significantly in regulating bowel
movement. This makes it possibly the best morning drink for weight loss in
summers.
Ø Fennel seeds with water:
To prepare saunf water, mix one
spoonful of fennel seeds in water and leave it overnight. Strain the water in
the morning and consume it on an empty stomach. It has incredible diuretic
properties, which make it one of the best natural detoxifying agents. This will
make for an easy to prepare early morning drink for weight loss.
Ø
Jeera
water:
Add a teaspoon of jeera in a glass of
water and leave it overnight. Strain the drink and have it empty stomach the
next morning. Jeera water is an excellent low-calorie drink that boosts
digestion and helps melt belly.
Morning drink for high blood pressure
·
Pomegranate
juice:
Pomegranates have powerful
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and have long been linked to
regulating blood pressure.
·
Berry
juice:
Berries are packed full of
antioxidants and perfect for a morning drink to help control the high blood
pressure. It also helps in improving the function of blood vessels.
·
Kombucha:
Kombucha, or other fermented tea rich
in probiotics, could help maintain and reduce blood pressure.
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