Do you know from which drinks you will build up additional pounds, and from which you will lose weight?
Learn in this article which drinks are good and which are bad for you...
Most people when thinking about any diet, think about a variety of food products that may or may not consume, the method of preparation, the intervals and the amount of consumption. Drinks are often generally defined and undefined, which in the end often results in misinterpreting what they can drink and what not.
However, the quantity and type of beverages consumed are equally important, while keeping certain diet, but also in everyday life and diet.
GOOD DRINKS
Water
It is well known that water is the healthiest drink (if not polluted). It helps to cleanse the body, lose weight, reduce appetite, and generally has a positive impact on the body's metabolism in particular.
Vegetable juice
Vegetable juices have nutritional value similar to that of fruit juices, but have approximately 50 percent less calories, but also a larger amount of salt. Also, freshly squeezed vegetable juices are rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber that help in proper digestion, which can also help control hunger.
Black coffee
If you need something to "lift" you during the day, drink a pure black coffee without sugar and other additives. The black coffee has very few calories and is a strong antioxidant. Of course, you should not overdo it with coffee - do not consume more than four cups a day.
Green tea
If you don't like black coffee, try green tea, also without any sweeteners, except maybe some honey. It will "lift" you, and also, it has a strong antioxidant activity, which will help you lose weight. It's great for the regulating digestion and to raise immunity.
BAD DRINKS
Fizzy drinks
All these drinks are made from artificial flavors, with various different forms of sugar and sweeteners, and they have large amounts of calories. If you are a big fan of fizzy drinks, limit their intake to once a week for two to three deciliter.
Energy Drinks
The truth is that these are drinks that provide energy for athletes, but precisely because they are calorie bombs. Avoid them when trying to lose weight, no matter if you exercise.
Various alcoholic beverages
Alcohol is highly caloric. Avoid it if you want to lose weight. If you wish to make a toast with friends, light beer is definitely the best choice. If you like non-alcoholic beer, order it.
UNDECIDED
Fruit juice
Freshly squeezed juice from a fruit might have the same amount of calories as a soda, but there are more nutrients (vitamins, minerals, proteins ...). Although some diets prohibit and other diets allow the consumption of fruit juices, the ones from fresh fruit are certainly the healthiest.
Stay away from processed fruit juices with different fructose sugars and artificial sweeteners. If you are already buying fruit juice, buy one from natural bio farming.
Smoothie
Mix in a blender banana, strawberries and blueberries with water or milk and you will get a great fruit drink, with plenty of calories. If you are on a diet, make smoothie at home, with skim milk or almond milk or even better - with water! Do not add sugar! You can sweeten it with a small amount of honey. Note that this drink replaces one healthy meal. Stay away from purchasing smoothies, because they often contain artificial sweeteners, ice cream, whipped cream and a variety of different ingredients that are not healthy and they're just accumulating calories.
Which drinks are your favorite? Good or bad? :)
Consuming a healthy amount of water is of vital importance for health. The human body is made up by an average of 55% to 78% water. Did you know that your tissues and organs are composed mostly of water?
For example, muscles contain 75% water, brain contains 90%, bones contain 22%, and the blood contains 83% water.
Water plays an important role in keeping our body healthy. Every cell of our body needs water, and that is a good enough reason to drink it regularly. For example, if the brain does not receive enough water, will not be able to function, which can cause a headache or fatigue. So, the next time you feel a headache or fatigue, drink water because it may be the first sign of dehydration.
Dehydration is a major problem, and can even cause death. To recognize dehydration, read more about the symptoms.
Dehydration symptoms
Dark urine
Dark yellow or orange color with intense smell of urine is a sign that you need to drink more water.
Dry skin
The skin is the largest organ of the body and requires its share of water.
Thirst
The most obvious sign of dehydration, and the best would be if you were to drink water even when you do not feel thirsty.
Hunger
Most people hunger still perceive as the need for food, and it can be a sign of dehydration.
Fatigue
Water is a source of energy and provides an incentive body to perform all its functions.
Benefits of regular consumption of water
Weight loss
Water reduces the feeling of hunger, which makes it excellent for appetite control. In addition, water does not contain calories, which means that this is the healthiest and most effective weight loss drink.
Cure for headaches
Water helps in relieving headaches and reduces the frequency of migraine. While there are many reasons for the occurrence of headaches, dehydration is the most common.
Higher productivity
Regular consumption of water will allow the brain a sufficient level of water in order to smoothly perform the functions and your concentration and caution will be at a higher level.
Strengthens the immune system
Water helps protect against diseases such as influenza and the common cold. Add a slice of lemon in the water and your body will protect you from respiratory diseases, intestinal problems, rheumatism, arthritis, kidney stones and heart attack.
Reduces stress
Your brain is made up of 90% water. If there is not enough water, your body and mind will be stressed. When you feel thirsty, you are already slightly dehydrated. To reduce stress, always hold a glass or bottle of water next to you and drink regularly.
Younger look
Lines and wrinkles on the skin are deeper when you are dehydrated. When the skin is properly moisturized, it will look younger. Water helps in regeneration of skin tissue, moisturizes the skin and increases its elasticity. Water also purifies the skin cells, improves circulation making your skin clearer and brighter.
Maintain muscle mass
Water prevents muscle spasms and acts as a lubricant for muscles and joints. When you provide your body enough water, you will have more energy, which means that you will be able to exercise longer and better.
Green tea is a natural antioxidant that regulates digestion, melts fat and awakens your body. I bring you 7 good reasons why you should drink green tea every day.
1. Excellent subtitute for coffee
Green tea can fix your mood and help you with awakening, thanks to the fact it contains caffeine.
2. Green tea reduces hunger
Green tea puts insulin levels under control, which means that the blood sugar levels stable, so the body requires less candy.
3. Body hydration
Contrary to standard belief that green tea causes additional need for water, and that dehydrates, it actually gives the body as much as water. Not only it hydrates the body, green tea provides many other healthy ingredients that keep the body from dehydration.
4. Increased endurance during excercise
Science says that the antioxidants in green tea increases the body's ability to burn fat as fuel, which means more muscle endurance, and more energy during exercise.
5. Fights against various forms of cancer
Antioxidants in green tea are proven fighters against many forms of cancer: lung, breast, bowel, skin, stomach, pancreas, liver, prostate ... It was confirmed that green tea extract causes the death of tumor cells by starving them and occupying the blood vessels that feed them.
6. Reduces the risk of heart attack
With regular drinking of green tea, cells of blood vessels are healthier, and you are ensuring healthy and undisturbed flow of blood in the body, which means a healthy heart!
7. Green tea is good for mental health
Polyphenols in green tea may help parts of the brain that regulate learning and memory. Because of that, this drink is good for prevention of diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's.
How to drink green tea?
Green tea is usually taken at a dose of 300-400mg polyphenols (active ingredients in green tea) daily. One cup of tea contains 50-100mg polyphenols.
In which cases you shouldn't drink green tea:
- if you are anemic, because green tea can reduce apsorption of iron
- if you are allergic to caffeine
- if you suffer from insomnia
- if you have epilepsy
Do you drink green tea? And, have you noticed what effect it has on your body?
One of the most common foods that you find in your refrigerator is - yogurt! This affordable and inexpensive drink works great on your skin and hair as well as any face cream or hair mask. Yogurt nourishes and soothes sensitive skin and balances the pH value.
1. Hydration - Put some yogurt on your face and let it stay for about 20 minutes. Rinse with lukewarm water.
This will solve the problem of dry skin without much hassle. If you have extremely dry skin, mix one tablespoon of honey in yogurt.
2. Scrub for sensitive and dry skin - For natural scrub, mix two tablespoons of yogurt with one tablespoon of ground oats. Apply to face and gently massage the skin using small circular movements. Thanks to lactic acid, yogurt works really well as peeling, especially on sensitive and dry skin.
3. Acne - Daily apply a small amount of yogurt to the area where the acne and you will see improvement within 7 days. Regular application keeps the skin in a healthy condition and help prevent a resurgence of the pest. Yogurt is rich in zinc and therefore helps to reduce and prevent the formation of acne and pimples.
4. Mask for oily skin - Mix one tablespoon of brewer's yeast with yogurt. Put it on all the oily areas and leave until dry. Rinse with lukewarm water at first, and then with cold water and allow to dry skin itself.
5. Anti-Aging - Make a face mask of one tablespoon of olive oil and four tablespoons of yogurt. Apply this mixture to the face three times a week and keep it for 30 minutes. Lactic acid which belongs to the alpha hydroxyl acid, prevents premature skin aging.
6. Get rid of dark circles - Mix half a teaspoon of raw yeast with one teaspoon of yogurt and apply under the eyes tapping with cotton pad. Allow the mixture to dry on your face and go to sleep. In the morning, just rinse your face. Repeat this for a week and you will start to notice the difference.
7. Skin lightening - Mix the yogurt with half a teaspoon of turmeric (turmeric), two tablespoons of lemon juice and half a cup of honey. Apply to the desired area and leave until the yogurt starts to dry (30-40 min). Rinse your face with cold water.
Feel free to comment, ask questions and suggest everything you think you should! Stay healthy and beautiful! :)
