Summer is on the way for those of us in the northern hemisphere.  Because of this, people will probably be drinking a lot more.  Heat cause the body to lose fluids, so people are apt to feel thirst more often.

Downing a soft drink full of chemicals and sugar isn’t the best way to replace lost fluids.  Many healthy beverages are available that will quench thirst without lots of artificial ingredients, high fructose corn syrup or other huge amounts of sweeteners.

 

Go For A Natural Beverage 

Why not try Yerba Mate instead of some chemical concoction?  It not only boosts energy, it’s an all natural alternative with 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, and abundant antioxidants.

Considered to be the healthiest of the six most commonly used stimulants in the world, Yerba mate provides both energy and nutrition.  Full of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients, it’s a great natural food.

There are many flavors available, and it makes a really refreshing sort of iced tea.  It’s also economical, because unlike most teas, the leaves can be infused several times since it does not become bitter when steeped for extended periods.

Besides loose leaf tea and as tea bags, Yerba mate comes already bottled and in lattes.

 

Another Health Tea

Green tea makes wonderful iced tea drinks.Loaded with antioxidants, it’s also a good health food.  Made from the steamed leaves of Camellia sinensis, green tea not only quenches your thirst, it’s an energy drink!  Shown by research to boost the metabolic rate, green tea also increases mental alertness.  Try it for a flavorful alternative to plain water.  To satisfy your thirst, healthy tea is a super choice!

 

Get Juiced 

Mix fruit juice with club soda for a nice change.  Other good healthy beverages include vegetable juices, milk and other teas.  There are all kinds of recipes out there for healthy beverages. 

 

Quench Your Thirst The Old Fashioned Way - Try Water 

Pure water is quite simply the healthiest beverage on the planet.  It makes good fiscal sense to buy a water filter for your home and use it as an economical alternative to bottled waters, many of which are no more than tap water anyway.

You can have water on the go by using some of the wonderful reusable water bottles available now days.  Have a healthy beverage available wherever you go by filling them with filtered water.

 

Do Yourself A Favor And Drink Healthy

Drinks full of nutrients like Yerba mate, green tea and others are a much better choice than something made with synthetic chemicals.  So when you need a drink to quench your thirst, reach for a healthy tea or some other healthy beverage and forget the soft drinks!

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