Water Wonders Besides Hydration ...

Stay slimmer with water: 

Drinking more water also helps pump up your metabolism -- especially if your glass is icy cold. Your body must work to warm the water up, burning a few extra calories in the process.

Water boosts your energy:

 

If you're getting enough water, your heart also doesn’t have to work as hard to pump blood throughout your body.

Lower stress with water:

 

To keep stress levels down, keep a glass of water at your desk or carry a sports bottle and sip regularly

Build muscle tone with water:

 Drinking water helps prevent muscle cramping and lubricates joints in the body. When you're well hydrated, you can exercise longer and stronger without "hitting the wall."

Nourish your skin:

 

Drinking water hydrates skin cells and plumps them up, making your face look younger.

Infused Water over Sports Drinks

For those who are wondering, what is infused water and why should I drink it? Here's a simply answer to that question. 

There are products with electrolytes in the market, hydration drinks (or sport drinks) contains electrolytes and usually contains a high amount of sodium, and sugar. Sodium will assist the body on liquid retention during dehydration while practicing sports, exercising or working out. Sugar will only give a good flavor and a little bit of energy. Because of it, it is not recommended drinking any sports drink, if we don't really need that extra help for our body and if aren't really working out, most likely, that non burned sugar will become fat, if it's not converted to energy on the right time. 

A way to stay hydrated while working out, exercising, at school, work, while walking or any other activity is just drinking simple water. Sometimes, just drinking water may result boring, and there's were the fruit infused water takes and important role. The only thing you have to do is put some fruit into your bottle of water, and you are ready to go. 

A way to improve the absorption of water, in order to increase the flavor on it, is using hot water. You can prepare your hot water infused bottle one hour before going out, and add some ice when leaving, this way you'll have more flavor on it, and it will be refreshing when you need it.

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Make Your Own Detox Drink

Watermelon/cucumber, lemon/lime, mint leaves, and water.

Watermelon (or cucumber): Watermelon helps the body flush out toxins because it contains the organic compound citrulline, which is an amino acid that has been shown to help the liver and kidneys filter and get rid of ammonia. 

Water: H2O is just plain good for us, but it’s thought that it helps flush nasty toxins and waste through our system, giving organs like the liver and kidney an easier time doing their job.

Lemon (or lime): Lemon or lime juice helps stimulate and regulate the digestive track (which is why it’s so helpful with constipation, heartburn and gas), stimulates bile production, and thins out bile, which allows it to flow more freely. 

Mint leaves: Mint leaves are a nice refreshing flavor to add to your drink. On top of that, it can help you digest more effectively, improving the flow of bile from the liver, to the gallbladder, to the small intestine, where it breaks down dietary fats. Mint also helps relax cramped up stomach muscles.

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Infused Water for Weight Loss

Which fruit infused water is best for weight loss? 

The answer is: the one you will drink the most. When it comes to weight loss, more water is better and the goal is to drink as much as you can. Drinking infused water for weight loss is one of the easiest habits you can have to help you lose weight without a lot of effort.

Additional benefits of drinking infused water for weight loss:

• Boosts your metabolism.
• Fills you up so you don’t eat as much junk.
• Naturally helps your body release fat cells.
• Keeps food moving through your system.
• Flushes toxins from your system.
• Improves your mood.
• Reduces muscle fatigue while working out.
• Helps you recuperate faster from a workout.
• Keeps your organs healthy while you’re sweating.
• Keeps you from feeling groggy in the afternoon.

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Mango – Mint – Lime

Great for your hair that keeps hair moisturized. Vitamin A is also necessary for the growth of all bodily tissues, including skin and hair.        

                                                   INGREDIENTS:

• Mango, sliced
• Lime, sliced
• Mint, scrunched
• Water Ice

   

Why Is Everyone Eating Chia Seeds?

Chia Seeds.

The first time I heard about it was as the key ingredient in the gag gift known as 

"the pottery that grows." Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia! 

Yesterday, I was at the super market and I saw a package of Chia Seeds and since everyone is talking about it (Chia seeds, chia bars, chia snacks, chia drinks) and eating/drinking it I decided to buy some. When I was about to pay a guy asked me the benefits of the Chia Seeds or why was I buying them ... 

The truth was that I just bought them because of the popularity of it, so this morning I decided to do a research on their benefits and this is what I found out about them.

Chia Seeds come from the desert plant a member of the mint family. Salvia hispanica seed is often sold under its common name "chia" as well as several trademarked names. Its origin is believed to be in Central America where the seed was a staple in the ancient Aztec diet. The seeds of a related plant, Salvia columbariae (golden chia), were used primarily by Native Americans in the southwestern United States. Chia will keep you fuller longer and prevent you from overeating. You have that feeling of fullness in your stomach because when you wet chia seeds, they form a gelatinous substance that takes longer to digest.

So I will leave you 10 things you need to know about Chia Seeds:

1.    Omega-3 Fatty Acids

Chia seeds are rich in polyunsaturated fats, especially omega-3 fatty acids. Chia seeds' lipid profile is composed of 60 percent omega-3s, making them one of the richest plant-based sources of these fatty acids

2.    Minerals

Two tablespoons of chia seeds contain 18 percent of the DRI for calcium, 35 percent for phosphorus, 24 percent for magnesium and about 50 percent for manganese.

3.    Gluten-Free

Chia seeds contain no gluten or grains.

4.    Fiber

Fiber is associated with reducing inflammation, lowering cholesterol and regulating bowel function.

5.    Antioxidants

Chia seeds are rich in antioxidants that help protect the body from free radicals, aging and cancer.

6.    Satiety

Satiety is the feeling of being full and satisfied, which helps lower food cravings between meals.

7.    Egg Replacer

The outer layer of chia seeds swells when mixed with liquids to form a gel. This can used in place of eggs to lower cholesterol and increase the nutrient content of foods and baked goods.

8.    Dyslipidemia

A study published in the "British Journal of Nutrition" showed that chia seeds as a dietary fat source can lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels while increasing HDL or "good" cholesterol.

9.    Blood Sugar Regulation

Chia seeds can play an important role in regulating insulin levels.

10. They Are High in Many Important Bone Nutrients

Chia seeds are high in several nutrients that are important for bone health, this includes calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and protein.

Try adding Chia Seeds to your water ♥

- Maritza Valdez