The 9 Healthiest Drinks for the Body (Natural)

Today I come with a list of healthy drinks to improve the physical and mental state of the body, promote well-being and even treat certain ailments and diseases. Liquids are not only good for hydration, but they can become one of the main forms of food, due to their ease of intake and richness in nutrients and vitamins..

In addition, many of these drinks are easy combinations to make at home so that you can enjoy a good glass that helps our body to strengthen in one way or another..

9 healthy drinks for the mind and body

1- Water

Which one did you expect to be first on the list? Clearly, water is ranked number one and the healthiest drink of all. The reason is simple: without it we could not live, being an inseparable factor in our survival..

Regularly drinking water can provide us with a great series of benefits, among which we highlight the following:

• WeightlossIf you find yourself in the middle of a diet, try drinking water. This will make our appetite decrease. In addition, it helps burn fat, since when you drink the kidneys metabolize fats in a more optimal way.
• Improves skin quality: by drinking water our skin will look much more hydrated. If you do not drink water, the body retains it to conserve it and leads to the erosion and wear of our skin.
• Gain muscle mass: water provides oxygen to the different cells of the body, which helps a faster formation of muscle mass if we decide to do some type of physical activity.
• Supports the joints: the joints will lubricate in a much more natural and efficient way than we would if we did not drink the adequate amounts of water.

As for the recommended amounts of water, you have heard on many occasions that the ideal is to ingest a total of 2 liters per day.

2- Semi-skimmed and soy milk

As long as the milk is skimmed or is composed of soy, it will be one of the healthiest liquids that we can use.

What is its composition? In the first place, it stands out for containing impressive percentages of calcium, along with vitamin D and different proteins.

A good alternative for people suffering from lactose intolerance would be to opt for yogurts with low levels of milk and strong in soy..

Experts recommend that your intake be translated into amounts ranging from one to two glasses a day.

3- Tea

They can be ingested either hot or cold. Working as powerful antioxidants, they also help to mineralize our body.

The most prominent types of tea are:

• Black tea: when we talk about black tea we mean the best known and most used in the world. Its properties include its ability to relieve pain and satisfy the appetite.
• White tea: it is one of the teas richest in minerals, fluoride and vitamins of group A, B and C. It also has a purifying function along with a small “push” that it can bring us when it comes to losing weight.
• Red tea: it will help to relax our feeling of thirst, it works as an antioxidant, to reduce hypertension and other benefits.
• Blue tea: also called as oolong tea, it is a mixture between green tea and black tea. Of the benefits that it will bring to our health we can talk about the power to regulate cholesterol and help to strengthen the immune system.
• Green Tea: in green tea we can observe the same properties as those of white, only with a lower range, that is, less effective.

4- Coffee

Its composition is based on a set of antioxidant flavonoids, fluorides and amino acids.

On the other hand, thanks to caffeine, the health of the blood vessels can be improved, in addition to the predisposition to suffer type 2 diabetes.

It is recommended that this drink not be overused, as its excessive consumption can cause hypertension, insomnia or even stress and anxiety.

5- Juices

In this section we will refer to juices as long as they meet the requirement of being totally natural. Among its many characteristics we find large amounts of mineral salts, antioxidants and above all, vitamins.

Drinking a glass a day will be enough to help our body improve its health.

The benefits of these types of drinks are varied. They always depend on the fruit, although in general the vitamin that is most often given in these juices is C, which helps to increase the body's defenses.

Speaking in equivalences, a glass of juice is equivalent to a piece of fruit, and what is better, it is much easier to ingest and faster..

In this article you can find several types of juices that will give you energy.

6- Drinks with sweeteners

Within this group we can make a division between different drinks:

• Vitamin water
• Diet sodas

The ideal is between one or two glasses a day.

7- Whole milk

The difference between skimmed or soy milk and whole is that the latter provides a high number of saturated fats. The caloric intake will be much higher than that obtained from other types of milk.

8- Alcoholic beverages

In general terms, alcoholic beverages have more negative than positive effects for our body.

The World Health Organization, in addition to promoting its moderate use, also specifies that in women it is not advisable to consume more than one a day and for men, more than two.

But why fear these kinds of drinks? Mainly because the amounts of alcohol they present lead to drunkenness and other negative consequences. In addition, alcohol consumption is one of the main causes of liver cancer..

Despite this, we can affirm that drinking alcohol in moderation improves our blood circulation. That said, we present the differences between the various types of alcoholic beverages that exist.

• Geneva: Gin is known to contain juniper berries in its composition, a type of herb that helps improve the state of the kidneys.

As an anecdote, it is worth noting that it is said that its binding to the tonic can work as a treatment for malaria due to a compound that it has called quinine. However, this has not yet been scientifically proven.. 

• Whiskey: If this drink stands out for something, it is because it is low in fat. It is the least fattening in her family, therefore, you should not fear if you think that you are going to gain a few extra kilos. Likewise, it has high levels of ellagic acids, which works as an antioxidant and fights against degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.

• Ron: Despite being one of the drinks with the most calories within the alcoholic framework, rum helps to relieve muscle pain in addition to bone pain. Likewise, it also works as a cold fighter, since it has antimicrobial properties.

• Vodka: If whiskey stands out for its low level of fat, vodka draws attention especially for being one of the drinks that most helps to calm stress, acting on the nervous system, and improving oxygenation and blood flow in the brain. Likewise, vodka has always served as a great digestive ally after a meal..

• Wine: Without a doubt, one of the alcoholic beverages that can help our body the most. It is especially notable for the amount of antioxidants it has in relation to heart problems. Resveratrol manages to fight cancer cells that can arise in our body.

9- Soft drinks

It is the worst kind of drink we can add to our kind of life. Mainly they do not hydrate, they do not provide nutrients, they show very high levels of sugar and caffeine along with a multitude of chemical and toxic substances.

In the long term it can lead to obesity, diabetes, and loss and deterioration of tooth enamel. To make matters worse, due to the high content of phosphoric acid, the appearance of osteoporosis can occur and it goes without saying that the current consumption of this type of beverages can lead to contracting different types of cancers.

Other types of neurological effects that they cause are: insomnia, nervousness, addiction or even depression and stress.

Below we point out the different characteristics of the most popular soft drinks in the world as well as their impacts and incidences on health:

• Coca Cola and Pepsi: Caffeine plays one of the main damaging factors in these types of drinks, since, together with the amounts of sugar added to it, they are one of the main causes of multiple deficiencies such as kidney failure or problems related to bones and bones. teeth. 
• Fanta: Its effects are practically the same as those produced by Coca Cola and Pepsi. The sugar it contains is especially harmful to our body, something that can lead to obesity. It also contains aspartan, a non-caloric sweetener that can cause cancer, in addition to other neurological problems.

Advice

As explained in the previous paragraphs, the consumption of alcoholic beverages in addition to soft drinks should be limited as much as possible..

• As for soft drinks, it is advisable to point out that if you opt for their intake, it is best to choose the "light" or "zero" type..

• Another tip regarding soft drinks is to try to replace them whenever possible with some type of natural juice.

• It is advisable to consume white tea instead of green tea, since the former has more nutritional properties for health.