In a very fast-paced and high-pressure world we seem to forget to eat healthy.  And to make things quicker, it seems to be easier to put everything, vitamins and minerals in one gulp.   Health drinks are proliferating in the market.  But what is more economically efficient than making your own health drink?

 

If you are a person who finds it difficult to insert vegetables and fruits into your diet, then think of drinking fresh juices and vegetable juices.  Freshly made juices are a great source vitamins, minerals, enzymes and co-enzymes. Enzymes serve as catalyst for the processes and chemical reactions that happen throughout your body.  Enzymes are much needed when you digest, convert and absorb food into body tissue. 

 

There are fruits and vegetables whose nutrients and vitamins are trapped in the fibers.  These nutrients and vitamins get released after blending them.  This make blended fruit and vegetable juices more nutritious compared to eating them whole.

 

Also, drinking fruits and vegetables make it easier for the fibers and nutrients to get quickly into the bloodstream and system.  

 

There are studies showing that drinking fruit and vegetable juices are best done every morning and evening. The juices drank in the morning and evening will get into the bloodstream within ten minutes after drinking it.  

 

If you are interested in creating your own vegetable and fruit juice, here are some steps that can get you started in your healthy habit:

 

• Purchase a juice machine.

 

• Remember to juice vegetables and fruits when they are raw.

 

• Fruits that have small seeds like watermelon and pears can be juiced with their seeds.  But papaya and apple seed need to be taken out before being juiced.  Orange and grapefruit seeds can leave a bitter taste to the mouth, so you can take it out also.  

 

• Fruits and vegetables which are not organically grown should be peeled.  There may be chemical residues left on the skins of the fruits.  While pineapple, kiwis, oranges, grapefruit and papaya skins should be removed even if they are organically grown.

 

• When choosing fruits and vegetables, make sure to pick out the fresh and ripe ones.  Wilted, under-ripe, bruised fruits and vegetables  are not good for you and does not taste good too.

 

• Follow the instructions in your juice machine.  Make sure to cut the fruits and vegetables in pieces suitable for the juice machine.  After juicing, remove the pulp right away.  If you leave it, it would have sour smell and would have fruit flies within 8 to 10 hours after juicing.  

 

• Drink your juices immediately.  It is better to drink freshly made juice.  

 

Do not be afraid to try out combinations.  You can use different fruits in season to create a great tasting health drink, you can use bananas, mangoes and pineapple.  Their tart and sweet flavor can be balanced with fruits like strawberries, kiwi fruit and oranges.  

 

When using vegetables, it is best to use dark leafy vegetables like spinach or beet tops.  For added flavor, you can even add yoghurt and ice cubes for the chill.  You can even add ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla extract to complete your healthy concoction.  

 

Health juices as health drinks are not new.  As early as 16th century, limejuice was used to save sailors against scurvy.  But it seems like for a while, health benefits of fruits and vegetables have been forgotten and currently we are on the way to rediscover it.  

 

 

Who needs commercial health drinks when water alone can help a person to be healthy? Many people don’t realize it but by drinking clean water can keep them from developing various diseases caused by the unhealthy environment. 

 

If you are into consuming commercial health drinks that cost too much money, now is the time to consider water as your very own health drink. Aside from being pure, you can save more money since it is the most abundant health drink available. 

 

 

Studies say that an average individual’s blood contains 83 percent of water. A person’s muscles have 75 percent. The brain has 74 percent. The bone is 22 has percent. If you sum it up, almost 80 percent of the person’s body are made up of water. Experts say that there are several factors that affect the requirement of water to people.

 

These factors include: 

 

1. Exercise. This is because there is greater need for water since the body loses so much when there are rigorous muscular activities on a regular basis. 

 

2. Climate change. Since hotness and humidity in certain areas can affect the water requirement of the person in that specific place. 

 

3.  Health conditions. When a person has diarrhea, experience vomiting, and fever, they need more replenishment of water since the body loses a great amount of it during these times. 

 

4.  Pregnancy. This condition requires additional water to keep the body well-hydrated at all times. 

 

Health benefits of water 

 

Experts say that people need adequate supply of healthy water because it gives energy. Aside from that, it also helps avoid dehydration, and it gets people moving. It also helps relieve constipation, and beats stress.

 

Other health benefits of drinking healthy water include:

 

- keeping the skin soft, supple healthy and glowing; 

 

- improving the blood circulation in the body; 

 

- helping kidneys and liver to remove toxins from the system; 

 

- preventing memory loss; 

 

- eliminating instances of frequent headaches and dizziness; 

 

- increasing mental and physical performance; 

 

- removing toxins and other waste products from the body; 

 

- aiding weight loss, and 

 

- allowing proper digestion 

 

 

Experts say that to remain healthy, one of the most important things a person should consider is taking in lots of healthy water. And what better way to do this but to use it as a health drink?

 

However, the quality of tap water is no longer reliable for health purposes these days. If you want to use your own water as health drink, it is a must to ensure that it is safe and clean. One of the ways to do this is by using a water filter. Experts believe that through the use of water filter, one can ensure that he or she is drinking healthy water for himself or herself and for his or her family. 

 

Today, there are many brands of water filters available in the market. Majority of these comes in various shapes and sizes. But, before buying a water filter, you must know what is the most suitable type for your water source. Once you have safe and clean water through the use water filter, rest assured that you can come up with you very own health drink at the comforts of your home or office. 

 

 

When it comes to health drinks, among the most popular options are those with extracts of pomegranate fruit. This is because today, there are seemingly countless of studies that show how pomegranate fruit can bring about potential benefits to a person’s health. 

 

Pomegranate is considered as one of the "earliest fruits" that have been cultivated by people in ancient civilizations. This came along with fruits as a grapes, figs, and olives which were known to be cultivated somewhere between 4000 B. C. E and 3000 B. C. E. What sets pomegranate fruit apart from others is that it became an emblem of fertility, rebirth, and health.  

 

For the younger civilizations, pomegranate is considered as a "miracle drug for aging" because it is said to cure neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease as well as prevents the development of certain cancers, coronary diseases, and arthritis. 

 

The "miracles" of pomegranate 

 

If there were on fruit that is at its heights of its popularity nowadays, it would be the pomegranate. This fruit has continued to be popular because of its deep and purple-colored juice that is believed to be loaded with lots of antioxidants. The antioxidants—most people believe—would greatly them help in maintaining a smooth and wrinkle free skin and keep their blood platelets together to avoid development of certain diseases. 

 

Today, because of its so–called anti-aging properties, pomegranate is being used not only in health drinks but also in other products.

 

The following are some of the benefits that one can get when she or he used pomegranate juice as a health drink:

 

- Reduces risks of coronary and cardiovascular diseases. People who use pomegranate juice as health drinks are expected to have lesser chances of having heart attacks and strokes. This is because experts believed that drinking pomegranate juice everyday could help in the improvement and normal blood flow to the heart.

 

Also, because of its high antioxidant content, pomegranate can help keep bad cholesterol from forming that usually result to blot clots in the arteries.

 

- Prevents certain cancers. The very high levels of antioxidant called "flavenoids" in pomegranates are believed to be the major reason why it is effective in counteracting various cancer-causing radicals.

 

Today, many experts are recommending pomegranate juice to their patients—especially to those who have breast cancer, skin cancer, and prostate cancer—because the properties in this fruit’s juice can help prevent the proliferation of cancer cells. 

 

- Lessens the risks for terminal illnesses. People who are prone to diseases such as atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, and diabetes are advised to use pomegranate juice as a health drink because the medicinal properties found in this fruit can help diminish the possibility of thickening and hardening of arterial walls as well as the damage in cartilage and joints. 

 

- Rich in various vitamins and nutrients especially to pregnant women. Pomegranate juice is recommended as a good health drink for people of all ages are because it is a good and natural source of vitamins A, C and E.  It is also good for pregnant women because it is a natural source of folic acid vital to the brain development of the fetus inside the womb.

 

Aside from reducing the possibilities of having premature babies, regular consumption of pomegranate juice can also protect the unborn baby from experiencing brain injuries and other neuro-related damages.