10 Fruit-Infused Water To Help Detoxify & Burn Fats With Minimal Effort
We all know that golden hard and fast rule when it comes to losing weight healthily—exercise more and eat clean. Yet in our current daily rat-race, finding time between work and sleep to hit the gym or meal prep might prove to be a bit of a problem. Sure there are healthy meal delivery options, but those prove to be pricey too.
Perhaps one of the most overlooked advice when it comes to losing weight is to drink more water. Not only does it help to naturally boost metabolism, but it also helps to reduce calorie intake by curbing hunger, thus reducing the itch to reach out for snacks or sugary drinks. For those who’d like an extra oomph in flavours and nutrients, detox water is the way to go.
Interested? Here’s a list of 10 Fruit-Infused Water To Help Detoxify And Lose Weight, all of which use ingredients readily available in our sunny island country.
APPLE CINNAMON
While we might lament Singapore’s lack of seasons, having a bottle of Apple Cinnamon water with you on the go feels like carrying a taste of fall in your pocket. While tasting like a good ol’ apple pie, it’s packed full of Vitamin C and B, and phytonutrients and antioxidants — which helps reduce the risk of things like cancer, hypertension and diabetes.
To prepare this, simply slice up your favourite apple and add it to a bottle of water with a stick of cinnamon. Powdered cinnamon isn’t recommended as it clogs up the water, and might be a choking hazard (if you remember the dangerous age-old cinnamon challenge.)
BLUEBERRY ORANGE
As odd as this combination might seem, this pairing is not only beautiful to look at but makes for an amazing flavour profile. After a sip, you’d want to chug down more of it, which helps since the whole goal is to get more water into your system. The oranges are filled with Vitamin C which helps with both toning up your skin and increasing metabolism, while the antioxidant-rich blueberries help to curb appetite.
For this drink, all you’d have to do is toss in a handful of washed blueberries and orange wedges into your drink and you’re good to go. It’s highly recommended to keep the peels of the oranges on as that’s where all the nutrients are.
KIWI STRAWBERRY
Since it’s permanently summer in Singapore anyway, why not make the best out of it with a delicious summer drink? Kiwis are great they help to clear the body of free radicals by flushing the colon of toxins, while strawberries are anti-carcinogenic on top of possessing anti-ageing properties.
A little goes a long way here. With just chopped kiwis and strawberries, there’s not much left for you to do apart from letting it steep in water. If you’d like as well, feel free to add in a sprig of mint!
LEMON CUCUMBER
If you’re trying to beat out the terrible summer heat, this is the drink for you. This cooling detox drink boasts liver cleansing properties thanks to the vitamins in the lemon. It also helps to break down body fat. Along with cucumber’s anti-bloating effects, it effectively helps to burn fat while keeping the body cool.
A fuss-free drink this is, all it needs are sliced lemons and cucumbers, and a little bit of time. Or if you’d like, a sprig of thyme.
LEMON GINGER
Perfect for replacing that sugary morning kopi C, this drink perks you right up and gets you up and ready to start the day. Since we already know of ginger’s magical anti-inflammatory and pain relieving properties, why not add it to our drinks? The lemon juice works hand-in-hand by helping the body to release toxins, which the ginger then helps to flush out.
Rather than letting this sit in the fridge like the rest of the recipes, this one works best at room temperature or in slightly warm water. With the juice of half a lemon and grated fresh ginger, this drink is sure to make you feel good.
LEMON LIME MINT
Think of this as upgraded lemon water, or a zero-calorie healthy mojito instead. Mint functions as nature’s air conditioner, keeping the body cool while suppressing your appetite. Along with the aforementioned properties of citrus fruits, this drink would help you slim down without having to move a muscle, all while boosting metabolism and relieving bloat.
Rather than just slicing or squeezing a wedge of fruits and dumping in a sprig of mint, try to get the best out of these ingredients by bruising and muddling them with a big spoon.
LEMON
If you can’t be bothered to fuss over multiple ingredients, you’d be glad to know that even the simple lemon water does wonders. The lemon makes the water much sweeter with a slightly sour tang that adds to the refreshing thirst-quenching sensation when you gulp it down.
And if it wasn’t already obvious enough, preparation for this drink requires sliced lemons in water.
PINEAPPLE ORANGE
This is another drink that makes you feel like you’re far away enjoying a tropical holiday rather than in your office cubicle. Packed full of vitamin C, the combination of pineapple and orange not only tastes great but also helps to tone up your skin and increase metabolism. It also makes for the perfect post-workout drink as it keeps the fat burning while helping your body repair itself.
With just a few sticks of pineapple and a few slices of orange, this drink is the perfect substitute for sweet sodas to bring with you on the go.
STRAWBERRY MINT
This drink makes for the perfect treat! Known as a superfood, strawberries help with heart health, control blood sugar and even cancer prevention! Even if they’re not in season all year round, frozen strawberries are always available, meaning you can enjoy this health-boosting drink anytime. With a touch of mint, it’s perfect to enjoy after a workout as it reduces muscle soreness while cooling the body naturally.
Like with most of the recipes here, all it involves is washing and cutting the fruits and placing them into a bottle of water. We’d recommend bruising or tearing the mint leaves to help release its natural flavour.
WATERMELON
Watermelons already make for the perfect thirst quenchers to beat the heat on their own but as an infused drink? It goes even further. It contains an antioxidant known as lycopene, it helps to decrease inflammations, as well as amino acids that help with blood flow. It also helps improve insulin response, all while tasting great so you don’t have to reach for sugary drinks.
Cut into cubes or wedges with the peel still on, they fit perfectly into your bottle and gives that rustic look to your drink with that pink and green combination.
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