Hydra Pulse Blog

Are you bored with drinking plain water? This clear liquid is still the best stuff on earth for our longevity. And really what quenches thirst better than a cold water right out of the refrigerator! But for some folks drinking water everyday is a struggle. That seems so strange because our bodies are comprised of water. According to H.H. Mitchell, Journal of Biological Chemistry 158, the brain and heart are composed of 73% water, and the lungs are about 83% water. The skin contains 64% water, muscles and kidneys are 79%, and even the bones are watery: 31%.

So, what makes it so dang hard at times to drink enough to stay hydrated?

I call it a “sweet tooth”; I’m speaking from experience here. Have you ever noticed when you eat a super sweet cookie, piece of cake, or ice cream Sunday that your taste buds become used to the sweetness? It’s like your palette is expecting it every time. Then when you eat something less sugary it’s kind of a disappointment.

It’s the same deal with water. The more sweet drinks you consume, the less you enjoy water. It seems boring in comparison.

Stay hydrated infused water! These fruit and herb combinations will encourage you to drink more water. Citrus, berries, melons, fresh ginger, and mint are all good choices. You can float the ingredients freely in water or use an infusion pitcher.

Fast facts about infused water:

• You can eat the fruit after infusing water, however it may taste less sweet than you think because it loses flavor as it fills up with water.
• Infused water is best 2 to 4 hours after you’ve made it. You can also let it infuse overnight in the refrigerator. Some ingredients have more longevity than others.
• Infused water is healthy for you – use filtered water and organic fruit/vegetables for maximum nutritional benefits

These 8 recipes will tantalize your taste buds!

Strawberry, Basil and Lemon:

• 1/2cup strawberries stemmed and sliced, fresh or frozen
• 5large basil leaves torn
• 1 lemonthinly sliced

Honeydew, Cucumber, and Mint:

• 1/2cup honeydew cubes
• 1cucumber thinly sliced
• 10fresh mint leaves torn

Blackberries, Orange, and Ginger:

• 1/2 pintblackberries
• 1orange thinly sliced
• 1(2-inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced

Blueberry, Lemon, and Rosemary:

• 1/2pint blueberries
• 1lemon thinly sliced
• 4sprigs fresh rosemary

Pineapple, Coconut, and Lime:

• 1cup pineapple chunks, fresh or frozen
• 1cup coconut chunks, fresh or frozen
• 1lime thinly sliced

Watermelon, Kiwi, and Lime:

• 1cup watermelon cubes
• 1kiwi diced or cut into circles
• 1lime sliced into circles

Grapefruit, Pomegranate, and Mint:

• 1grapefruit thinly sliced
• 1/2cup pomegranate seeds
• 10mint leaves torn

Mango, Raspberry, and Ginger:

• 1mango peeled and cubed
• 1/2pint raspberries
• 1(2-inch) piece ginger peeled and thinly sliced

Instructions

– In a large pitcher, place the desired combination of fruit or herbs. Add ice and fill container with water. Add additional fruit or herbs to garnish, if desired.

– Use 5 cups water

– 1 cup ice cubes optional

Sources: https://www.culinaryhill.com/8-infused-water-recipes/
https://www.usgs.gov/special-topic/water-science-school/science/water-you-water-and-human-body?qt-science_center_objects=0#qt-science_center_objects