It’s a good idea to adjust our diet now that summer is in full swing. We should choose hydrating foods and healthy drinks to keep us cool and lively. Although packaged products may seem more convenient, opting for handmade options is always preferable.
Keeping ourselves hydrated is essential for the sake of our health and body, especially during summer. This is more important for diabetics due to changes in blood sugar levels. High body temperature lowers sugar levels while sunburn can increase them. Staying hydrated will go a long way toward keeping your sobriety and blood sugar levels under control. We shed some light on which drinks you can drink and which should ideally be avoided to help.
Fortunately, you can quickly whip up a variety of delicious cocktails at home. When we mention summer you may picture luscious, delicious sorbets, ice cream smoothies and flavored sodas. But some people may have a problem with the high sugar content of these drinks. This season, if you’re looking to limit your sugar intake, we’ve got you covered.
Here are 5 healthy summer drinks you can indulge in guilt-free this season:
vegetable water
Soak 1-2 teaspoons of sabja seeds in water overnight (or at least 20 minutes) and drink.
Lemon mint juice
Mix mint leaves, lemon juice and water. Enjoy after adding ice cubes.
Cumin Butter Milk
Blend together yogurt, water and salt to taste. Add a pinch of cumin powder before serving
Carrot Kanji
Boiling carrots in water with salt and mustard powder takes 3-4 days, the mustard flavor can get strong under the sun.
Sattur Sharbat
This sattur sorbet contains little jaggery and the base is made with roasted chickpeas, cumin seeds, red chilli powder, ginger powder, mint and black salt.
A similar drink is iced herbal tea, which is basically ice cubes, some brewed teas including mint, chamomile and hibiscus tea are excellent choices. A slice of lemon or lime can be added for flavor to cold water and fresh produce (fruits, vegetables and herbs).
With these drinks, you can beat the heat while maintaining a balanced amount of sugar.
