Water is an essential substance for human life because it hydrates and detoxifies the body in a natural way. It eliminates the accumulated toxins and waste materials from the body throughout the day. However, when detoxing is it better to drink warm or cold water?
According to Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, the water temperature has different effects on the body. So, there are times when cold water is a better solution.
One such example is when you are water detoxing during the process of losing weight. The cold water can boost your metabolism and trigger your body to burn some additional calories on daily basis.
Also, when having a fever, drinking cold water is a perfect solution because it will cool down your body temperature and at the same time you will be hydrated.
The following recipes with cold water will provide you with some healing and weight loss properties:
Lemon, Orange, Cucumber, and Mint Water
This anti-bloating, belly-slimming, and craving-control detox recipe will give the needed results for a short period of time. The lemon will cleanse the digestive system, the orange will reduce the cholesterol levels, the cucumber will reduce inflammations and the mint will improve digestion, soothe some stomach cramps.
How to prepare this juice:
Combine ½ sliced lemon, ¼ sliced orange, 3-5 slices of cucumber, and fresh mint leaves. Put them in 24 oz. of ice-cold water and drink this juice throughout the whole day.
Apple. Strawberry, Lemon, Mint, and Cinnamon Water
This is a sweet, flavorful, and detox juice for you that will provide intense results. It will regulate the blood sugar levels, improve circulation, digestion fight free radicals, relieve constipation and stomach cramps.
How to prepare this juice:
Combine ½ sliced apple, 1 sliced strawberry, 1 small sliced lemon, about 10 mint leaves, and ¼ tsp of cinnamon. Put these ingredients in a liter of water and drink it throughout the day.
You can refill the water without changing the fruits but bear in mind that the fruits get less nutritive. Refill it no more than 2-3 times.
Via Delight Ful mom