How to increase your water intake for healthy glowing skin.

Boost Your Daily Intake with Fruit-Infused H2O!

“Drink more water” – It’s a statement you probably hear constantly.

But how much water are you supposed to drink, and how can you make it easier to reach your daily hydration goals?

Frankly, water isn’t everyone’s first beverage choice, even though it should be. 

Water accounts for nearly 60% of your body composition and is essential for the growth and regeneration of every cell. 

Without proper hydration, your body won’t work correctly. Good hydration has significant health benefits:

  • It prevents dry mouth, lips, and throat

  • It keeps the body cool

  • Improves muscle and joint function

  • It helps you lose weight 

  • Cleanses toxins from your body

Using certain fruits, herbs, and flowers takes the benefits of hydration to a whole new level. Infused water benefits include:

• Heightened metabolism

• Enhanced digestive functioning

• Improved immune system functioning (recuperate faster from illness and workouts )

• Additional energy boosts and mood enhancements

So how much should you drink?

The average rule of thumb is 30ml for each kilo of body weight. 

It’s no secret that it’s difficult for many people to drink their optimal water intake because it can sometimes be dull. It isn’t as sexy as drinking a glass of wine or a beer and doesn’t have the flavour a fizzy, sugary drink offers. And yes, while fizzy drinks are fun, it is so vital that we limit the number of sugars and artificial ingredients we put into our bodies. 

Thankfully, there are easy ways to make your water more interesting, flavorful, and packed with health benefits. Still not a believer? Read on!

My favourite way to spice up my water intake is with fruit-infused water! Fruit-infused water is an excellent alternative to its fizzy, sugary counterparts while still being FUN. The main difference is that fruit-infused water will leave you feeling fresh and, most importantly, HYDRATED! 

Almost every top massage and spa place I have been to serves fruit, herb, and flower-infused water. 

Can’t wait to get started? Try this delicious and refreshing recipe! It’s one of my favourites!

Detox Watermelon Recipe

1 litre of water 
Four cubes of fresh watermelon
Six leaves coriander (coriander helps with detoxification)

Place the watermelon and coriander in a 1-litre jug, then add the water. Cover and place in the fridge for about 30 minutes to steep. 

Keeps for two days in the fridge.

Some other combinations to try are:

  • Orange, lemon, and ginger (improves the immune system and blood circulation)

  • Cucumber, raspberry, and grape (beats inflammation and fights cancer)

  • Rhubarb, apple, and cinnamon (amplifies metabolism)

  • Strawberry and lime (boosts anti-aging)

  • Pineapple and mint (relieves joint pain and supports the digestive system)

Herbal Tea is another way to make staying properly hydrated interesting. Steep your favourite herbal tea, chill it, and add it to your water bottle.

Herbal Tea is another way to make staying properly hydrated interesting.

Steep your favourite herbal tea, chill it, and add it to your water bottle.

A relaxing tea break can give you a burst of energy, an extra boost of anti-oxidants, a gentle cleanse or calm and relax you. We stock and recommend the Bestow range of organic tea blends.

The antioxidants and vitamins found in herbal teas are great for helping fight disease and infections, protect against oxidative stress and lower the risk of chronic disease. 

The Bestow Organic Tea is packaged in a beautiful tin to keep your tea fresh. Refills are also available. 

See the Bestow Tea range here.

 
 
Diana MilnesRestore Face Body Soul