We Are More Water Than Ourselves.
Your body needs fluids in the form of water. Sugar-sweetened drinks provide unnecessary calories and hardly any important nutrients. Consumption can lead to the development of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Alcoholic drinks are also high in calories. In addition, alcohol promotes the development of cancer and is associated with other health risks.
Ideal thirst quenchers and fluid suppliers are water , unsweetened herbal and fruit teas .
Caffeinated drinks such as unsweetened tea and coffee are calorie-free drinks that can be added to the fluid balance.
Juice spritzers with 3 parts water and 1 part juice are also suitable as a liquid supplier. Light drinks are calorie-free or reduced in calories. They contain other food additives such as sweeteners, colourings and flavorings and are therefore less recommended.
Lemonades, cola and fruit juice drinks, sodas, nectars, fruit juices, iced teas or mixed milk drinks (e.g. iced coffee) are unsuitable as thirst quenchers. They are high in sugar and therefore provide a lot of calories. So-called “flavored water” can also be sweetened with sugar.
Alcohol
Drinking alcoholic beverages is associated with high-calorie intake and an increased risk of various cancers. Regularly high alcohol consumption can lead to fatty liver disease and other liver diseases. It can also damage the pancreas and heart muscle.
The risk of addiction from alcohol is another health risk. With careful consideration of the current state of knowledge about the effects of different amounts of alcohol, a maximum of 10 g per day for healthy women and a maximum of 20 g per day for healthy men are regarded as the tolerable amount of alcohol. 20 g of alcohol are e.g. B. contained in about half a litre of beer or 250 ml of wine or 6 cl of brandy.
However, these values should not be viewed as an invitation to drink alcohol daily - no regularly consumed amount of alcohol can be described as harmless to health.
Tips
With sliced fruits or herbs such as mint you can flavor water and thus provide more variety.
sustainability
In Germany, drinking water as food comes in the form of tap water directly from the tap. Using tap water instead of buying bottled water saves you money, packaging, and transportation. Fill tap water into reusable glass or stainless steel bottles and you will be well taken care of on the go.
Especially when it comes to coffee, tea, cocoa and other foods from distant countries, buying fair trade products helps to improve the living and working conditions of people in the producing countries. Seals and markings help with the selection of appropriate products.