Water is critical for bodily function, mood, sleep, weight loss and toxin removal.
But what if I told you there was a way to make water taste better and be better for you?
Infusing you water is the best way to make it taste better, and be better for you
Some of the vitamins and antioxidants in plants are water soluble. Including the phytonutrients I talk about here. This means that they dissolve from the plant into the water. Infusing it with all the goodness.
The simplest way to infuse water is to chop up whatever ingredients you want to add, and let them soak in the water overnight.
Some people do this in groovy individual water bottles. My auntie has a big water jug at home that she fills with lemon, lemon grass and berries every night before bed so the whole family can enjoy it. Today she has made use of the recent orange harvest.
It's also a great way to encourage kids to drink water!
Some kids can be turned off by water, especially after they get the sugary taste of juices and soft drinks. Infused water can be a great way to excite kids about drinking water.
The recommended daily amount of fluids is:
5 glasses (1 litre) for 5 to 8 year olds
7 glasses (1.5 litres) for 9 to12 year olds
8 to 10 glasses (2 litres) for 13+ years
There is no shortage of recipes online for great infusion ideas
This was one of the better infographs I found online. I recommend using these recipes as a guide. Explore and create your own tastes :)
All the best, harrynewman
Sources:
http://www.pvamu.edu/cahs/2016/05/24/health-benefits-of-infused-water/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3217679/
https://www.nrv.gov.au/nutrients/water
https://au.pinterest.com/pin/242772236141942746
https://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/kids-teens/choose-water-as-a-drink-kids.aspx
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