Healthy drinks you can make at home

Sometimes it is very necessary to strengthen the body, for example, during the cold season. There is no time to carry out long courses with complex procedures. How can you help your body in a simple and tasty way? Drink healthy drinks. Find out more in this article.

Healthy teas

Many are accustomed to solving the problem of sleep with the help of sleeping pills. And for vivacity, take caffeinated drinks. However, anyone who cares about their health knows that all these ordinary problems can be easily solved with the help of herbs. Using the gifts of nature is not only healthy, but also incredibly tasty.

Remember that you can only get the benefits and good taste of the drink by brewing high-quality tea. Of course, good tea leaves are not sold in disposable bags and cannot cost 30-60 rubles per pack.

So, the healthiest teas that you can prepare at home:

1. The undisputed leader in health benefits is green tea. It contains a large number of useful substances that cover the solution of a very large number of health problems. For example, normalization of blood pressure, protection against cancer, body cleansing, number regulation bacteria and many others. Remember that for maximum benefits of tea, it must be brewed correctly. Do not pour boiling water over green tea - this kills the beneficial substances, and burnt leaves can cause bitterness. The optimal temperature is up to 80 degrees. Infusion time is a couple of minutes.
2. Red Puer. Strengthens the body, regulates the level cholesterol, calms nerves, fights cancer cells. In the USA, it is called the “fat killer”, because Pu-erh actively reduces the absorption of fats by the intestines, thereby helping to lose those hated extra pounds.
3. White tea is one of the most expensive varieties in the world. Because it is produced using ancient Chinese technology and this secret is available only to a few. It is minimally processed and therefore richer in antioxidants than other varieties. In addition to other standard benefits of tea, this variety is a useful coffee substitute, helps preserve youth and “clears” the mind - increases concentration and memory. It also does not like high water temperatures; it takes 5-7 minutes to brew.
4. Mate tea is dried and crushed leaves of the holly herb. This tea works like coffee - it invigorates and stimulates, but at the same time calms the nervous system, improves overall well-being, strengthens the immune system and quells the feeling of hunger.
5. Classic black tea. People encounter it every day without noticing its benefits. This variety reduces the likelihood of having a stroke and cleanses the lungs from the effects of inhaling tobacco smoke and smog. Black tea also regulates cholesterol levels. Tea retains its beneficial qualities best in vacuum packaging. It's actually one plant with green. The difference is in post-processing, green oxidizes in just a couple of days, while black takes several weeks.
6. Oolong is excellent at breaking down fat deposits. Be sure to combine it with drinking plenty of clean water.
7. Rooibos, a drink for pregnant women. Has a pleasant honey taste. Contains substances in high concentration. For example, iron, fluorine, magnesium.

All teas are good as a stand-alone drink, but also go well with herbs. This increases their healing effect and makes the drink even more delicious.

In addition to the well-known teas, you can sometimes find Ayurveda tea. In order not to get confused by the names, we offer you a short reference:

• Chai cotton wool, a soothing, very sweet drink. Consists of ginger, licorice root and cardamom.
• Pitta tea. Contains rose, rosehip and cardamom. Soothes and opens tenderness.
• And finally, an invigorating drink, kapha tea. Ginger, saffron and cardamom.

Healthy juices

It is worth noting right away that only natural juices are useful, and not their counterparts from a cardboard bag. It is best to make juices yourself, preferably from products that you are confident are environmentally friendly.

The healthiest natural juices:

• beetroot, rich in fiber and vitamin P, good for digestion and liver;
• orange, the undisputed leader in vitamin C content, stimulates appetite, strengthens the heart and vessels;
• grape juice cleanses the body well, because it is a strong diuretic and expectorant;
• potato juice is the main assistant for diseases of the duodenum, stomach and blood pressure problems;
• sea ​​buckthorn juice is a natural storehouse of useful substances, good for the nerves, heart, stomach and endocrine system;
• apple, useful for gastritis (acidity level is regulated by different varieties), excess weight and loss of strength;
• juice blueberries are a known remedy for diarrhea and have a good anti-inflammatory effect;
• carrot juice is indicated for diseases of the kidneys, liver and cardiovascular system;
• pumpkin, a powerful diuretic, indicated for swelling.

Useful decoctions

You can achieve this or that effect by skillfully arranging herbs, berries and teas. We sorted out the properties of the latter a little higher, now let's talk about herbs. Which plants are best used for decoctions and infusions, and what properties they have.

1. The leader among plants in terms of usefulness is rose hips. Its fruits contain all the substances most necessary for our health. The vitamin C content of these small berries is superior to black currants and lemon. Rosehip An excellent assistant in the fight against inflammatory processes. Improves the functioning of the stomach, heart, blood vessels, NS, kidneys, liver and gall bladder. This is truly a miraculous plant; brewing it is very simple. Place a spoonful of dried berries in a thermos and pour 500 ml. boiling water Leave it overnight. Strain in the morning. Take 100 ml before meals for 10-14 days.
2. Mint. In addition to the delicious aroma, this plant can cope with such things as digestive problems, nervousness, allergies, tension. Men should not get carried away with this weed, as it is a strong phytoestrogen.
3. Chamomile. This simple flower can be useful for just every organ in our system. Allowed during pregnancy and for children from 1 year of age.
4. Linden. These fragrant flowers can help with high fever, poisoning, migraines and weakened immunity. Helps in the fight against excess weight.
5. Melissa. It has an amazing taste and helps with cramps, fever, and gastrointestinal problems.
6. Leaves of garden berries - currants, raspberries, strawberries - have a good anti-inflammatory effect.

The main components of herbal tea are listed here. You can add other components according to your taste, after familiarizing yourself with their properties. Don't forget about spices - cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, vanilla, nutmeg. They will not only improve the taste of the drink, but also enrich it with additional vitamins.

Remember that you need to brew herbs in non-metallic containers - ceramics, enamel, glass.