Facts About Infused Water
The era that continues to grow has an impact on our daily lives, including drinks. Now, there are many variations of drinks that we usually encounter such as thai tea, Thai mango, boba drink, cheese tea, soda drinks to drinks that contain caffeine. When we feel thirsty and hot it feels like we want to drink cold drinks especially if it tastes good makes us addicted. However, if consumed continuously can cause impacts such as weight gain, easy hunger, acne, until diabetes.
We should drink plenty of water and limit drinks that contain lots of sugar. Water has an important role for the body in addition to meeting the needs of body fluids, water can also increase brain concentration, maintain kidney function, and make the skin brighter. Because 70% of our body consists of water, we automatically can’t underestimate the benefits contained therein.
Although healthy, not a few people who do not like to drink water. Usually because too fond of sweet foods and drinks. When they drink water, it will taste bland. Based on an article by hellosehat.com sometimes the water that smells and tastes can be unpleasant because it doesn’t like drinking water. Therefore, some people will add pieces of fruit or vegetables to the water so that they blend with the juice after being refrigerated for 1–12 hours. Water mixed with pieces of fruit or vegetables is called infused water.
Infused water is believed to benefit our bodies. Here are some of the claims for the benefits of infused water:
- As a detox and facilitate the body’s metabolism
Infused water is believed to get rid of toxins in the body (detox).In fact, the body has an excretion system to get rid of toxins in our body such as the lungs through which we breathe air, the liver to neutralize the food and drinks we consume and reduce toxins in the body, and the kidneys to filter blood and get rid of the remnants metabolism. Based on an article by klikdokter.com according to research by the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, to date there have not been any products including infused water that can help the process of toxins.
With this organ, toxins in the body will come out by itself without the need for infused water. For the excretion system to function properly, we need to meet our water needs and increase consumption of vegetables and fruit.
2. Anti-aging
Based on an article by beautynesia.id infused water with pomegranates and lime is believed to be anti-aging because it contains phytosterols. Based on an article by honestdocs.id Infused water can only help maintain healthy skin instead of changing the appearance of skin such as color and texture.
3. Lose weight
Based on an article by fimela.com lemon contains a fiber called pectin that can give you a feeling of fullness. But the actual content of pectin is not as much as we thought. Based on an article by brilio.net lemon water provides benefits as a cleansing so that it can help smooth digestion according to The Papandayan Marketing Communication Manager, Tyagita R Hermawan.
4. Balancing body pH
Based on an article by fajar.co.id research from The British of Nutrition states that changing blood pH only through the food and drinks consumed is a possibility that will not happen.
Based on an article by lagizi.com Infused water and water have the same benefits but, it is not better than plain water. Based on an article by fajar.co.id not all vitamins from fruits and vegetables can be obtained through infused water we have to meet our needs by eating directly, it is better than being juiced or made as infused water.
Although there is no clear research about the benefits of infused water, it never hurts to try to make it. We can add a few pieces of fruit such as apples, lemons, strawberries, cucumbers and add mint leaves to give it a fresh taste. Based on an article by honestdocs.id should be kept in the refrigerator for 1–12 hours then pieces of fruit or vegetables should be discarded because it becomes soft, not tasty, and the water will taste sour.
