Flavour Burst: The amazing health benefits of fruit-infused water
updated the 9 June 2016 à 12:50
Instead of carbonated soda or overly-sweet juice, try this refreshing recipe for a healthy change.
You see it in the gym, you see it on magazines and you see it on the blogs of health professionals. Water bottles are being specially made for it! There’s a real hype going on about adding fruit into water, but what exactly is this trend, and how does it benefit the body?
Whether it be called fruit-infused water, fruit-flavoured water or detox water, they all mean the same thing – cold water infused with, often a mix of, fresh sliced fruit. Many people love it because it tastes much better than plain water, and more refreshing than flavoured soda or fruit juice which can amount to a very high sugar content. Of course, besides its great taste, fruit-infused water also contain lots of health benefits that will encourage you to jump on the bandwagon and join the detox water community.
Why drink it?
Firstly, fruit water contains little to no calories, so you don’t have to worry about adding it to your daily calorie count. In fact, drinking it helps to boost your metabolism and in turn aids in weight loss! In addition, this tasty treat isn’t called detox water for nothing. The nutrients from the fruits that are added to your water help to flush toxins from your system and can also help with digestion. What’s more, the natural compounds in fruits may lower your risk of certain diseases, and will additionally make you feel younger, and look younger as well!
Since fruit-infused water is so tasty, it will definitely make drinking water much easier and more appealing. There is no harm in implementing this new regime to your daily routine. Check out our gallery above for a few of the most popular fruits used to make detox water, and start living a bit healthier today!
Dione Chen
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