The Charismatic Power of Fruit infused water drinks

The water infused drinks have intrinsic food value and if you consume regularly, there will be benefits on various accounts. In this Article, I have narrated the importance of various fruits, which can prevent you from the snare of diseases, namely cancer, kidney failure and heart attack. We  are always  desirous to maintain good health, but we are not that cautious to eat fruits on a regular basis.

If you make a habit of eating fruits regularly, nothing like this, but, if you cannot, then at least make drinks with these fruits, and consume the same. In this way, you can get rid of the above diseases. These fruits not only prevent you being attacked with these diseases, but also make you healthy and lead a  long life.

Cranberry based drinks:

1. Cranberry  - Orange Water: -

·         Cranberries are small red berries and have properties like antioxidants. They carry lots of essential nutrients.

·         Cranberry treats urinary tract infections. It contains Proanthocyanidins which help to prevent E-coli bacteria from sticking to the walls of the bladder.

·         Cranberry prevents cancer and also very useful to reduce the chance of getting affected from colon, prostate and lung cancer.

·         Cranberry is helpful to relieve you from mental health by reducing stress, anxiety and depression.

·         Cranberries are useful to heal skin conditions like acne, dermatitis, eczema and psoriasis.

·         Cranberry contains critic acid, which prevents kidney stones and other kidney problems.

·         It is helpful to lose weight.

·         Orange boosts your immunity because of its nutrie power. It is full of vitamin C. It is good for your skin. Its regular consumption will make your skin glow, even at old age.

·         Eyesight improves upon, if you regularly eat an orange.

·         Orange has flavonoids like hesperidin which reduces cholesterol and prevents your arteries from getting blocked. This, in turn, protects you from heart attack and other cardiovascular disease.

·         Orange helps in brain development and  keeps you free from stomach ulcers.

·         Orange is very beneficial for diabetes patients. Orange contains a compound called D- limonene which is responsible to prevent various types of cancer like lung cancer, breast cancer and skin cancer.

Ingredients:- 

-       4 cups cranberry sliced and chilled

-       4 cups orange peeled

-       12 slices fresh orange

-       Chilled water

Fill a twelve ounce glass with ice and chilled water. Pour 1/3 cup cranberry pieces. Top each serving with orange pieces. Serve after garnishing with a sprig of mint.

2. Cranberry, Mint and Lemon Water: -

·         Mint adds that special zing to almost all foods.

·         Regular consumption of mist will reduce your liver problem. The menthol, which is present in mint, can revitalize the system. It provides you glowing and acne for skin.

·         Oral health considerably improves upon, if you use mint continuously in your food because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Mint has an inherent power to kill bacteria in the mouth preventing bad breath and tooth decay and so, if you munch mint in the morning hours regularly, it will vitalize your oral health.

·         Mint relieves cough and asthma. It boosts immunity. It revitalizes from morning giddiness to pregnant women.  It also beats stress and depression.

·         All types of cancer can be prevented by use of mint daily.

·         Lemons are high in Vitamin-C and it contains potassium. Vitamin C is brilliant for fighting colds.

·         Potassium which exists in lemon, arouses nerve and brain functions and these  are fundamentally responsible to control blood pressure and diabetes.

·         Since lemons have neutral PH value means it is an alkaline food, but still they are acidic on their own.  But, when we take a lemon as a food, they become alkaline in our bodies.  The reason is that the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once it is metabolized. Lemons are high in pectin fiber.

·         If lemon is taken with warm water, it alleviates the gastrointestinal problem.

·         The lemons are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama or toxins in the digestive tract.

Ingredients:- 

-       ¼ cup cranberries, sliced

-       16 lemons rind

-       6 fresh mint cut into thin strips

-       8 1/₃ oz cranberry  

-       ½ cup water

Divide cranberries, sliced lemon rind and mint in each compartment of one ice cube tray. Combine cranberry slices and ½ cup water. Pour into a tray, freeze for four hours, until it firms. Serve with a sprig of mint.

Cucumber based drinks:

1. Cucumber, Mint, Ginger & Lemon infused Water: -

        Cucumbers do a great job in refreshing and hydrating the body because it contains 95% water.

• Cucumber has antioxidant properties and they have anti-inflammatory benefits.
• Cucumbers are a rich source of vitamin C, beta-carotene and manganese free radical scavenger. Regular use of cucumber may reduce the chance of your being attacked with cancer.
• The manganese free radical scavenging anti-estrogenic effects as cucumber is helpful for hydration and so it is beneficial for reducing blood pressure.
• Cucumber also helps in digestion. For diabetic patients, consumption of cucumber is very essential to have control of cholesterol level. It also helps in weight loss because it contains Vitamin B.

·         Ginger is known to improve upon the absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients in the body. If you feel nausea, chew on ginger, preferably tossed in honey.

·         Ginger has anti inflammatory properties and so it can relieve you from joint pain.  

·         If you have a tummy moaning and groaning under cramps, munch ginger.  

·         Drink ginger tea to get rid of sore throat and nose congestion and its irritation.

Ingredients:- 

-       12 thin slices of Cucumber

-       4 thin slices of Lemon

-       2-3 sprigs of Mint

-       1 Ginger, cut into very thin pieces

-        Chilled water

Put all these ingredients in a 2 quart pitcher, combine and mix them thoroughly. Add lemon.  Stir it and add chilled water and allow it to refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve after garnishing with 2-3 leaves of mint.

2. Cucumber, Grapefruit and Rosemary Water

·         Grapefruit is one of the world’s healthiest fruits. It is a large subtropical citrus fruit and has slightly bitter and sour taste. It prevents arthritis and works as an antiseptic.

·         Grapefruit helps in losing weight. It is high in enzymes that burn fat and it is perfect to increase your body’s metabolism.

·         Grapefruit helps in cancer prevention. Lycopene is a carotenoid pigment that is responsible for its red color. The intake of this fruit  always acts as a remedy for tumors and cancer.

·         Grapefruit is responsible to lower cholesterol bend.

Ingredients:- 

-       1 Cucumber, thin and sliced

-       1 Grapefruit

-       Rosemary Water

-       Ice Cubes

-       Sparkling or Plain Water

Amounts are not to be so precise for this recipe. It is entirely as per your taste. You use few thin slices of cucumber, few slices of grapefruit, and ginger. You must peel off the skin of the fruits and ginger to get adequate flavor. Muddle all the ingredients in a pitcher. Mash them with a wooden spoon. Don’t use plastic container as it can’t hold the flavor. Add water and ice. Refrigerate the drink for a few hours. You can strain out the ingredients to drink or just go for it as it is.

3. Cucumber & Grape infused Water

·         Grapes are easy to consume as unlike other fruits, you need not to worry to peel it. Grapes are high in fiber, polyphenols and a flavonoid called quercetin, which reduces the chances of your arteries getting blocked due to bad cholesterol.

·         Grapes have several antioxidants, along with anti-inflammatory properties which make it really good for preventing cancer. Antioxidants like myricetin and quercetin prevents your cells from suffering from free radical damage and keeps cancer at bay. 

·         Grapes are rich in antioxidants like lutein and zeaxanthin and they are beneficial to reduce risk of age related mascular degeneration.

·         Many doctors prescribe this particular fruit to diabetic patients, because the grapes have a low glycemic index of 46 which is comparatively better than any other mouth-watering fruits.  

·         Grapes help you in curing constipation. By its regular use, you look younger.

Ingredients:- 

-       ½ cup green grape, frozen

-       ¼ cup mint leaves

-       ¼ cup fresh lime

-       2 tbs agave nectar

Combine all these ingredients in a pitcher or glass jar. Mix it thoroughly. Add water, and stir until it becomes smooth. Add water and serve with mint leaves.

4. Cucumber, Lime and Kiwi Water

·         Lime has many health benefits, namely weight loss, skin care, improved digestion, relief from constipation, eye care and treatment of scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer, respiratory disorders, gout, gums and urinary disorders, etc. 

·         The scientific name of Lime is Citrus Aurantifolia which is used for various ages in the treatment of different ailments. 

·         Lime is consumed in the form of beverages, refreshing cocktails, pickles, jams and also in cooking.

·         Lime helps in digestion. Since it contains ample amount of acids, it helps clear the excretory system and cleaning off the tract and the problem of constipation eases down.

·         Lime contains a special compound, namely Limonoids such as Limonin Glucoside which has antioxidant, anti-carcinogenic, antibiotic and detoxifying properties that stimulate the healing process of peptic and oral ulcers. Who wants to be in bed being attacked with a mild fever and feel giddy and gloomy, no one and so just  take a small cup of lime or lime juice, you yourself will find the difference.

Ingredients:- 

-       1 cucumber

-       1 Lime

-       1 liter kiwi water

Add all these items, mix and refrigerate for a few hours. Serve and enjoy.

5. Cucumber, Grapefruit Water  

Ingredients:- 

-       1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced

-       ½ cup fresh grapefruit thin sliced

-       Chilled water

All these ingredients are to be put in a glass jar and mash it with a wooden spoon. Add adequate chilled water. Muddle the whole ingredients with hand pressure, until the cucumber is thoroughly mashed. Add more chilled water and then serve.

6. Cucumber and Passion Fruit infused Water   

·         Passion fruit is just like an egg shaped. It is a tropical fruit which is also known as “purple granadillas”.  

·         The juice of passion fruit reduces cancer cell growth. The phytochemicals present in the fruit  inhibits the growth of cancer cell. The phenolic acids and flavonoids present in the fruit are very helpful to protect the heart and its functioning. This is an  antioxidant rich fruit and these fruits contain quite high Carbohydrates and so increase stamina and energy.

·         The seeds are very vital sources of fiber. They are rich in vitamins A, C and Potassium. Passion fruit contains plant sterols, which is beneficial to reduce cholesterol.

Ingredients:- 

-       1 big cucumber

-       ½ passion fruit

-       Chilled water

Passion fruit is very rich in sweetness. Add these ingredients into a pitcher. Stir with a wooden spoon. Add very chilled water. Allow it to settle. Refrigerate for 1 hour. It should not be for a more time to reduce the sweetness of this fruit and the drink’s flavor. Serve after garnishing with a thin slice of cucumber.  

7. Cucumber and Mango Water   

·         Mango is a highly nutritious fruit. These fruits are an excellent source of carotenes and important antioxidants. These fruits contain almost all the vitamins, namely A, B and C. Copper content is almost 20 percent. Raw mangoes are comprised of nearly 90 percent water and are a good source of fiber. It prevents cancer, lowers cholesterol and clears the skin. Mango alkalizes the whole body as it contains tartaric acid, malic acid and a bit of citric acid.

·         Mango promotes good eyesight and prevents night blindness and dry eyes. Mango improves digestion.

·         If you are a patient of diabetes, but your hbA1C is on the borderline, you can consume mangoes in a limited quantity. Who knows, it can make you normal. In general, mangoes help to normalize insulin levels in the blood.

·         Mango has a lot of vitamins and nutrients that help the body feel fuller. This fibrous fruit boosts the digestive function of the body by burning additional calories, helping in weight loss.

·         Mango has aphrodisiac qualities. This fruit is also known as love fruit. The virility power of the male fraternity is increased considerably by using this fruit.

·         When the scorching sun burns your limbs and body, this drink of water fused mango will immediately cool you down. Mango is rich in glutamine acid, an important protein for concentration. The children who are not so attentive and fail to concentrate on their studies must consume mangoes.

·         Mango is rich in iron and so it is a great natural solution for people suffering from anemia.

Ingredients:- 

-       1 cucumber

-       1 mango, cubed

-       Chilled water

Cut the cucumber into thin slices and add the same with mango cubed. Add chilled water. Allow to refrigerate for 3 hours. Serve and enjoy. If you like, you can garnish with cherry.

8. Cucumber, Papaya  and Mango Water   

 Papaya is a good source of Vitamin A & Papain. This fruit helps in removing dead skin cells.

 Because of its low sodium quality, it always keeps your skin hydrated. Papaya contains carotene and is a wholesome fruit. If you eat this fruit regularly, your skin will glow. The mashed papaya can be used to heal your sour and cracked heels  

Papaya helps the skin by reducing the aging signs on the face. Every morning, if you take papaya, your liver function will be considerably improved upon and the chances of the formation of ringworms will be remote. But, parents have to inculcate this habit  in their children.

Papaya is rich in fiber and antioxidants, which prevent cholesterol build up in your arteries. If this deposition is too high, it can lead to several heart diseases, including heart attack and hypertension.

·         If you want to lose weight, eat papaya as it is very low in calories. Papaya increases your     immunity and you are safe from being attacked by various infections.

·         Papaya has low sugar content and so it is very good for diabetic patient and  papaya also improves upon your digestive power.

·         Arthritis is a really nagging disease. It brings you discomfort all the time. Eating papayas are good for your bones as they have anti inflammatory properties. One of the research says that finding people who eat papayas regularly are less prone to be affected by arthritis.

·         Papaya is a rich source of phytonutrients and flavonoids that prevents your cell from undergoing free radical damage.  

Ingredients:- 

-       1 medium cucumber

-       ½ large ripe papaya

-       1 very sweet mango

-       4 ounces of filtered water

-       A few ice cubes to chill

Start adding the ingredients into a pitcher. Slowly and gently mash all these fruits until it becomes liquefied. Add chilled water. Allow to settle. Strain and serve.

9. Cucumber and Ginger infused Water   

Ingredients:- 

-       1 cucumber thin and sliced

-       1 finger ginger, peeled, thin and very small sliced

-       Chilled water

All these ingredients put in a glass, shake and refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve after garnishing with a thin slice of cucumber.

10. Cucumber, Mint and Lavender Water   

·         Lavender is the most popular Herb. There is no doubt that if you consume lavender, you will be able to release tension, disinfect skin and to some extent  cure respiratory problems.

·         Lavender improves upon the nervous system and alleviates headache. If you inhale, it acts as a soothing agent for your better sleep, if the same is disturbed.

·         Lavender has antiseptic and antifungal properties and ,then they are helpful to treat skin disorders and inflammations. It aids in digestion and helps you to relieve from flu, common cold, asthma and respiratory problems. This herb takes care of your hair and aids in digestion and  decreasing of dementia problem. 

Ingredients:- 

-       1 large cucumber

-       4 cups ice cubes

-       1 gallon cold water

-       Few sprigs of mint

-       1 teaspoon culinary lavender

Hot water is not to be used because it destroys enzymes and vitamins in fruits and vegetables. Use food grade/ bio-grade Lavender.

Cut the cucumber into thin slices. Remove the possibility of a waxy taste from the rind. In a gallon glass  pitcher, add ice cubes, cucumbers, cold water, mint sprigs and lavender. Cover and put the pitcher in your fridge for 2 to 8 hours. The flavor of this composition will intensify, if you refrigerate for a longer duration. Serve and enjoy. This drink can be used for 3 days because after that the mint will wilt and turn brown.

11. Cucumber, Ginger and Lemongrass Water   

• Lemongrass has a therapeutic and other health benefits. It is widely used to reduce respiratory conditions, including laryngitis and sore throat. Lemongrass has a reputation for its anti-pyretic property which is responsible to reduce high fever.
• Lemongrass has formidable pain relieving properties. It helps to reduce muscle spasms by relaxing the tissues. It contains vitamin A which is helpful to revitalize your skin. Lemongrass has antifungal and antibacterial property and so this herb is  very powerful to increase the growth of bacteria and yeast and precisely for this reason, it is beneficial to gastrointestinal patients.

Ingredients:- 

-       1  large cucumber

-       4 cups ice cubes

-       2 stalks lemongrass

-       1 finger ginger, peeled, thin and very small sliced

-       Chilled water

All these ingredients are added with salt and then blended into a blender.  This blending operation is to be done for a minute until it becomes smooth.  Strain the mass through a fine mesh strainer to store into a pitcher.  The solids are discarded.  Add cold water so that it is combined thoroughly. Add ice. You can now serve in ice-filled glass garnished with cucumber slices.

12. Cucumber, Mint and Watermelon Water   

·         Watermelon is a very popular food to beat the summer heat. They are rich in vitamins and other essential nutrients. They vitalize your heart because of presence of potassium.

·         If you consume watermelon regularly, your immunity is increased considerably. Watermelon contains B6, B1, C and manganese, which are the causes to increase your immunity.

·         Rich in flavonoids like lutein, zeaxanthin, lycopene, beta-carotene and Cryptoxanthin,  and because of their presence, watermelon protects your cells from free radical damage and ultimately saves you from cancer.

·         If you eat watermelon, you lose weight. Your eyesight improves upon. The sharpness of your brain increases because of B6, a nutrient present in this fruit.

·         Keeps your kidney health in perfect condition.

Ingredients:- 

-       1 large cucumber, sliced

-       ¼ honeydew/water melon cubed

-       Cantaloupe cubed

-       ½ gallon of water

-       1-2 sprig of mint

Place melon and cucumber in a glass pitcher. Add water. Allow to rest, refrigerate for 2 hours. Serve over ice. Garnish with watermelon cubes skewered on a swizzle stick and a sprig of mint.

13. Cucumber and Watermelon Water   

Ingredients:- 

-       1 large cucumber, sliced

-       ½ watermelon, cubed

-       ½ gallon of chilled sparkling water

Add cucumber slices and watermelon cubes in sparkling water. Cool the mass and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours. Serve with a sprig of mint.

14. Cucumber and Kiwi Water   

Ingredients:- 

-       1 large cucumber

-       1 bottle of kiwi water

-       Chilled water

Make a paste of cucumber. Add kiwi water. Allow to store and then add chilled water. Again store. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Serve with pinch of salt and pepper.

15. Cucumber and Lavender  Water   

Ingredients:- 

-       3  large cucumbers, thickly sliced

-       ¼ cup fresh lavender

-       ½ gallon of water

Pour water over the cucumbers and lavender. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Service over ice after garnished with a sprig of lavender.

16. Cucumber and Lemongrass Water   

Ingredients:- 

-       1  large cucumber

-       4 cups ice cubes

-       2 stalks lemongrass

-       Chilled water

All these ingredients are added  and then blended into a blender.  This blending operation is to be done for maximum 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes smooth.  Strain the mass through a fine mesh strainer to store into a pitcher.  The solids are discarded.  Add cold water so that it is combined thoroughly. Add ice. You can now serve in ice-filled glass garnished with cucumber slices.

Water is one of the essential drinks for our survival. Despite, many people are averse to drink water because it is tasteless and odorless. By adding, fruits, herbs and spices, water can be made a tasty and healthy drink.

The significant health benefit can be accrued by drinking  fruit infused water. One of the major reasons is that fruit infused water, drink can be made easily and at any time. Even at odd hours, you can drink a cucumber, watermelon  or cucumber, mango drink, which will not cause any health hazard. On the contrary, you will love to drink a little more. Say, your sleep is getting disturbed for  any anxiety and if you consume simply a watermelon drink, your nerve will be softened and after a passage of time, you will be sleepy.

Do you  think to change your habit of drinking based on the above facts? Do it, right now.

How to grow working habits and turning it into success

Working habits have a cascading effect on the success rate. Your desire to grow working habits encapsulated with positive mindset is a benchmark for a growth in life map. These working habits are not in by birth. These are cultivated. When you are born, you are free from all the hassles of life’s habits. Based on your upbringing, environmental factors, society’s influence, your working habits are imbibed and when you understand good or bad of these habits, you try to correct the same for your progress and success. Many of us are not able to correct and ultimately bury our lives in hell. Working habits are classified as ritual, mental, psychological, spiritual and more. The ritual habits like cleaning of teeth, body, clothes and eating food are all consequential habits. Once you are taught, you follow these for the purpose of betterment of physical health which is essential to combat with the grueling and cumbersome socio-economical factors of our daily lives. Both mental and psychological habits must be developed assiduously failing which success will be completely jeopardized.

As per my statistical analysis of this subject, I differentiate various habits in HE and HI. HE is habit effective and HI is habit ineffective. Now, how these habits will be under your control so that your rate of success in any of your endeavors are increased. The theory of GIGO or PIPO will be a very effective tool to increase the rating scale of effective habits. Let us assume a rating scale of one to ten for different working habits, namely frequently getting anger, show jealousy on other’s success, nepotism, favoritism, using filthy languages in the working environment, speaking without any supporting thoughts, improper listening, disrespect to other’s words and ideas and many more. Now, you assign marks on your own against each of these negative attributes and if you find, they are more than seventy or eighty percent of the rating scale, you need to embrace upon the theory of GIGO/PIPO. This is garbage in, garbage out and positive in, positive out. If you take the garbage out of your thoughts and replace the same by positive thoughts, then the intensity of these entire negative habits will be lessened and rate of success will be more. How? Say, you get angry with a slight provocation is in your social or family life. The thought of anger is to be replaced by a positive thought of coolness, it is not that easy, but with a repeated practice, it is possible. For this, you have to increase your confidence almost to a peak level. This line is to be reminded again and again, ’’Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid.’’

If working habits developed in you are mostly negative than positive, then the role of self confidence has tremendous importance, otherwise you won’t be able to strength the positive habits or effective habits. I will raise a question here. Do you honestly believe, you have an enough self confidence? If the answer is yes with full conviction, you have one of the greatest blessings, you have in this world. In that case, you will be in a position to change your ineffective habits and automatically your effective habits will be more prominent.

God does not produce any junk. To HIM, all are equal. That is the reason, when you are born, you are not perturbed with any of your habits. You only smile without any pretension. No sooner you grow, you enter in your real life of studying, trying to acquire good percentage, searching jobs to suit your social

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need, to take the responsibility of your family members and many more struggles and you inculcate various working habits and some of these are detrimental to your life’s success. Since, God has created you, he has confidence in you.Even your working habits are not that perfect, do not dishearten. You try to get yourself encouraged to reduce the gravity of ineffective habits. I have seen that people do not break down because they are defeated, but because they think that due to their improper habits, nothing will happen. You have to rely on you. You have to believe in your creator/ God.

Another important issue to turn various working habits into success is possibility thinking. If you read Wordsworth’s poetry, you have to believe that much importance should not be given in circumstances

‘’Trailing clouds of glory

  do we come from God,

who is our home,’’

With the help of possibility thinking, you can overcome any obstacles and convert your barriers into an advantage. In fact, successful people also have ineffective habits, but they convert the same to their advantages. For example, many established people have the tenacity not to listen to their people, friends, well wishers and even parents. They do all their jobs, mostly in an autocratic fashion. But because of their high success rate in their lives, they do not think much of these negative traits. Possibility thinking shows us the path of advancement so as to achieve our goals.

To achieve success, you have to increase the effective habits and four steps are to be followed, which are planned purposeful, prepare prayerfully, proceed positively and pursue persistently. The eminent inspirational writer William A Ward had professed these. To follow this, you have to continually urge for self-improvement. Give up everything which is wrong and your heart does not accept. It will be difficult to follow this theory in toto, but unless you do this, you cannot increase your success rate.

You have to forget all hatred, resentment, jealousy and grudges. You must forgive everyone against whom you hold resentment.

Make amends for any wrongdoings. You have to ensure that you are a changed person and start a new life at any given point of time. 

You have to believe with all convictions that your new life, in this life only will be full of glory with the help of God. Follow these and you are bound to be successful.

Sip and enjoy the most nourishing and luscious drinks

To beat the heat of summer, why not to enjoy a mouth-watering drink of apple or basil based composition.

1.   Apple with Cinnamon Water drink

• Apples are useful to lose weight and it is the best fruit which you can eat. 
• They are high in fiber, especially pectin, a soluble fiber and digestive power is increased with the help of this soluble fiber. 
• Apples have also high water content and contain many organic compounds and vitamins. 
• Basically, apples are health booster as it is often said“An apple a day, keeps the doctor away”.  Apples are also a great source of detox food on their own.   

Cinnamon:

• As a natural ingredient, it is also helpful for weight loss. 
• It has a natural thermo-generic property. 
• It increases your metabolism and burns a ton of calories in the process. 
• It is a powerful thermo magnetic herb that will boost your energy.

1 apple, thinly sliced of your choice

1 cinnamon stick

½ gallon water

All these ingredients are put in a glass pitcher for further preparation.  Keep apple slices in the bottom of the pitcher saving a few to keep in the glass later and then add the cinnamon stick. It is to be covered with ice and then add water.  Then, it is to be placed in the fridge for 1 hour. Now serve. 

2.   Apple with Raspberry infused drink

• Raspberries fall in the range of dark berries which are a good source of phytonutrients and antioxidants. 
• It contains ellagic acid and tannin.  This helps prevent the body cell from damage when they are attacked by free radicals.  Ultimately, it slows the tumor growth.
• Anthocyanins, the flavonoids that give raspberries their color and high antioxidant property. 
• There are notably fewer anthocyanins in raspberry products including jams.  Antocyanins which is present in raspberries can prohibit too much growth of certain bacteria and fungi in the body, namely Candida albicans causing improper bowel sequence and vaginal infection. 
• Raspberries are an excellent source of fiber because they rank very low on the glycemic index. 
• They also reduce blood pressure level and control mellitus diabetes.

8 cups of apple juice. (This apple juice can be extracted from fresh apple)

1 cup of frozen raspberry concentrates,

1 cinnamon stick

Frozen raspberries.

Water

All these ingredients are mixed well with  the frozen raspberries of 3-4 pieces and are to be put in each glass before serving.

If the drink becomes thick, sufficient quantity of water is to be added to make it thin.

3.   Apple, lemon & lime water

Lemon:

• Lemons are high in Vitamin-C and it contains potassium.
• Vitamin C is brilliant for fighting colds.
• Potassium arouses nerve and brain functions which are responsible for controlling blood pressure and diabetes.
• Since lemons have neutral PH value means it is an alkaline food, but still they are acidic on their own.  But, when we take a lemon as a food, they become alkaline in our bodies.  The reason is that the citric acid does not create acidity in the body once it is metabolized. Lemons are high in pectin fiber.
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• If lemon is taken with warm water, it alleviates the gastrointestinal problem.
• The lemons are also high in minerals and vitamins and help loosen ama or toxins in the digestive tract.

Lime Water:

• Lime contains critic acid.
• It has the same property like lemon.
• It also helps to remove waste and have a slight laxative effect.

4 sliced apples

1 peeled lemon, cut into 4 pieces

1 or 2 peeled limes, cut into 4 pieces

Water to blend

Juice them all up and drink immediately. Add water, if the drink is thick.

4. Apple, chipotle and Mint

Chipotle peppers are one type of smoke-dried jalapeno. It has a wide variety of health benefits including an ability to prevent certain types of cancer, reduce blood pressure, help to manage diabetes and protect against heart disease.

Chipotle aids to improve upon the immune system, increases digestive power and help in bone formation. It is also helpful to your efforts for weight loss.

It has anti-inflammatory property both internally and externally. So, it is helpful to alleviate arthritis and the formation of tumors.

Since, it is a great source of calcium and magnesium, it revitalizes the bone health

 ½ cup sugar

 8 to 10 mint leaves

 ¼ teaspoon of dried chipotle powder,

2 cups of apples, cubed and

½ gallon of water.

Bring sugar and water together to make the syrup. The syrup is to be placed in a glass with mint leaves and chipotle so that both these ingredients are muddled thoroughly.  The cubes of apples are to be placed in a large glass pitcher, add the muddled syrup and water. Stir it thoroughly and then refrigerate for 2 hours, stir again before serving over ice.  Before serving, it is to be garnished with a slice of apple and a sprig of mint. 

5. Apple-mint infused Water

¼ apple, peeled and cut into triangles

10 mint leaves

10 cups water

This can be used in an easy way to sweeten your drink and also to get flavors of fruit.

10 cups of water are to be put in a pitcher or large bowl. Add apple and mint leaves. Now, put this pitcher in your fridge. Keep refrigerated up to 2 hours. Strain before serving.

6.  Basil, Cucumber and Mint  

Basil:

• Basil contains a great range of essential oils which are rich in phenolic compounds and wide array of other natural products including polyphenols such as flavonoids and anthocyanins.
• These herbs contain high quantities of (E) -beta-caryophyllene.
• This is useful in arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases.
• Further, it has properties that can help prevent a harmful effect of aging. 
• Holy basil extract is very much effective in killing off harmful molecules and ultimately this prevents damage of the liver, brain and heart caused by some free radicals. 

Cucumber:

• Cucumbers perform a great job of refreshing and hydrating the body because it contains 95% water.
• Cucumber has antioxidant properties and they have anti-inflammatory benefits.
• Cucumbers are a rich source of vitamin C, beta-carotene and manganese free radical scavenger.
• Regular use of cucumber may reduce the chance of your being attacked with cancer.
• The manganese free radical scavenging anti-estrogenic effects as cucumber is helpful for hydration and so it is beneficial for reducing blood pressure.
• It also helps in digestion.
• For diabetic patients, consumption of cucumber is very essential to have control of cholesterol level. 
• It also helps in weight loss because it contains Vitamin B.

Mint:

• Mint adds that special zing to almost all foods.
• It is a very wonderful supplement for liver.  The menthol present in mint helps the enzymes necessary for digestion.  Mint fights aches and pains.
• It provides you glowing and acne for skin.
• Mint leaves are packed with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory and good for oral health.  It kills bacteria in the mouth preventing bad breath and tooth decay.
• Mint relieves cough and asthma.  It boosts immunity.  It revitalizes from morning giddiness to pregnant women.  It also beats stress and depression.
• Mint helps to fight cancer.

 ½ cup sugar as option

1 ½ cups water

½cucumber, thinly sliced

24 nos fresh mint

12 nos fresh basil leaves

Add water and sugar to make syrup. The thin slice of cucumber is to be added along with mint and basil to this syrup.  Steep for about 30 minutes and then strain into a jar and press the solids.  Finally, you serve the drink in a 12 ounce glass with ice.  2 tablespoons of syrup are to be poured in the glass filled with ice. Do not forget to garnish the same with mint and basil.

7.   Basil, lemonade with lemongrass

Lemongrass:

• Lemongrass has a therapeutic and other health benefits. It is widely used to reduce respiratory conditions, including laryngitis and sore throat. 
• It has a reputation for its anti-pyretic property which is responsible to reduce high fever.
• Lemongrass has formidable pain relieving properties. It helps to reduce muscle spasms by relaxing the muscles. It contains vitamin A which is helpful for skin issues.

Lemongrass has antifungal and antibacterial property.

Hence,it increases the growth of bacteria and yeast. For this, it is beneficial to gastrointestinal patients.

2 stalks lemongrass 2 cups basil leaves

12 lemons,

1 cup juice

1 pinch salt

3 cups cold water

1 quart ice

1slice basil leaves.

All these ingredients are added with salt and then blended into a blender.  This blending operation is to be done for a minute until it becomes smooth.  Strain the mass through a fine mesh strainer to store into a pitcher.  The solids are discarded.  Add cold water so that it is combined thoroughly. Add ice. You can now serve in ice-filled glass garnished with cucumber slices and basil leaves.

8.   Pineapple Basil Spritzer:

1 pineapple (peeled and seeded)

2 limes (zested and juiced)

½ cup water

8 basil leaves

32ozs club soda

All these ingredients are placed in the pitcher for further preparation till the pineapple is meshed. Discard the solid portion of the mesh. You can very easily make this syrup by adding water and lime zest.  Drop 2 basil leaves, juice of 1/2 lime, and 1 tbs of your above syrup in the glass. Then, muddle the basil. Stir gently to mix and serve

9.  Basil, Banana shake:

1 banana, peeled and very thin sliced

½ cup water

8 basil leaves

All these ingredients are to be placed in a glass. Stir the same, till the banana is liquefied. Serve after adding few more basil leaves

10.  Lillet-Basil cocktail:

1 cup ice (plus more for serving)

½ cup Lillet Blanc

2 tbs fresh orange juice

¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

Chilled water

1 cinnamon stick

All these ingredients are to be placed into a pitcher and to be shaken well. You can very easily make this by filling a glass with ice, strain mixture into glass.  It is to be garnished with, cinnamon stick and basil leaves.

11.Raspberry Basil Collins:

½ handful basil leaves

    1 lemon zest

    2/3 cups water

    ½ cup raspberries

     Seltzer

    ½ cucumber, thinly sliced for garnishing

Prepare the basil syrup, by putting basil, lemon and water in a glass.  Then strain, discard the leaves and reserve the syrup. Add raspberry to this  syrup and then serve with a few slices of cucumber to garnish.

12. Homemade Vitamin Water:

       10 cups water

        1 lemon, thinly sliced

        ¼ fresh and shredded basil leaves

        1/3 fresh shredded mint

Stir all these ingredients in a pitcher and refrigerate overnight and serve.

13. Michelada Juice

     1tbs sea salt

     1 tsp ancho chili powder

     2 lime wedges

     1 tbsp fresh lime juice

     2 tbsp tomato juice

     1 tbsp hot pepper sauce

     8 basil leaves

     Chilled water and ice cubes

Pour the tomato juice, lime juice and hot pepper sauce into a pitcher. Stir well to mix all the ingredients. Pour chilled water and place the basil leaves, until the same is muddled into the juice. Serve with ice cube.

Drink plenty, drink gleefully so as  to make  a healthy and blissful life.