In Science Daily Online we love coffee and tea, not only for its aromas and flavors, but also for its curious and interesting stories we have already told you about.
However, there are many people who do not feel good to drink coffee, for example, for different reasons (usually health).
As we think of everything, we decided to bring to our site some super healthy alternatives and stimulants with which you could replace that mananero coffee.And the 5 drinks are really delicious!
Hot chocolate and orange juice
Can there be something richer than a good and steaming cup of chocolate in the morning? Chocolate has many health benefits, among which we can count that keeps us alert and awake, and promotes learning.It reduces the risks of a stroke, strengthens your heart, you feel satiety (so you don't eat so much...), and As it is so rich in antioxidants, your skin will benefit.
And if you also add orange juice, you boost all its regenerative capacity.Prepare it is very simple: squeeze half an orange and grate a bit of its bark.Make the chocolate (without milk) and add the orange, and if you wish, add a little honey or brown sugar.
Just keep in mind that chocolate should have a percentage higher than 70% of cocoa so that it is really healthy.
Ginger tea
Ginger offers you a prolonged stimulating effect, much more than that of coffee.In fact, if you you drink frequently, your ability to concentrate will increase as if by magic.It is an almost magical root, with a spectacular flavor and slightly spicy , very common in Asian kitchens.It is coincidental that they put it on sushi dishes as a "cleanser" of the palate.
They always recommend it to students, to clear their minds and focus on studies, since is able to eliminate tiredness .Besides, and it is a plus within its benefits, it has a thermogenic effect in the body, which means that it has the capacity to generate heat in the body and gives rise to what it's called thermal homeostasis (in other words, it's thermal equilibrium) in the cells.In two dishes: that heat helps you lose weight .
To prepare the tea, tom about two or three centimeters of a ginger root and wash it very well (if you want you can remove the skin), then you put it in a kettle with boiling water, let stand a few minutes and now, it's ready.
If you want to give it an even more exotic flavor, add some mint leaves.Sweeten with honey or with stevia.
Ginseng tea
Who has not heard of the properties of this Chinese plant? Many benefits are attributed to it and it has been used by traditional Chinese medicine since time immemorial, and for some reason, it can increase physical and mental performance, activate your immune system, slow cellular aging, protect your cardiovascular system, increase the insulin level, prevent ulcers caused by stress, and even combat erectile dysfunction or premature ejaculation...do you want more reasons? We give them to you: it also improves depression and memory...
As a drink it is an extraordinary energizer.You can buy it in health food stores and make the tea according to the instructions.
Or buy the roots and make a tea similar to ginger tea.Sweeps with cinnamon, honey or stevia, which are always healthier than sugar.
Honey with lemon
It's so simple that it seems like a lie.Lemon is an extraordinary fruit full of good things for health.First of all, vitamin C makes it a powerful ally of eternal youth, since being alkaline helps keep your skin smooth, young, radiant and clean , because it eliminates the bacteria that cause acne.In addition, it is antibacterial, antiviral and immune system stimulant.
Honey, meanwhile, is a really incredible substance.It is not spoiled thanks to its unusual chemical composition, it is very acidic and very low in moisture, and that means that Neither microbes nor bacteria survive with it.It has been used for cosmetics since ancient times and for health.Among its many benefits, we have to relieve cough, improve memory, improve dandruff and allergy problems, it is super nutritious , heals wounds, metabolizes alcohol and...is a great source of energy! Just what we are interested in in this article.
Nothing is simpler than its preparation: in a glass of warm water add two slices of lemon and a teaspoon of honey.You can also squeeze a full lemon.It is better to drink it fasting, your weight will thank you.
Green tea
We've talked to you about blue tea, so exotic and rare.Green tea is much better known in the West and is as good as the blue, red or white variants.Its main properties have to do with its antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-stress, anti-caries...
But what interests us is especially its stimulating and energizing effect for the caffeine it contains , like coffee, although with a more delayed effect.It is very good for the heart and also for weight loss.You add lemon and honey and it is a delicacy.
You know, if you want to leave coffee, with these drinks it will not be so difficult.Try them and tell us !
Read also the 15 rarest drinks and the most curious teas in the world.
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