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Shed the Extra Pounds: Best Homemade Weight Loss Drinks

 

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 Just search for ways to lose weight on the Internet, and you'll find thousands of articles appearing on the computer screen. Out of these, you will notice some suggesting one and the same thing, while others telling the completely different story. Well, whatever may be case, one question that always hits your mind is –what is the best way to lose weight?

 Secondly, the array of search results reduces, when you search for natural ways of weight loss, but this again leaves you confused – what to follow and what to ignore!

 What if there is a solution for lose weight, which is natural, homemade and will pamper your taste buds too? Although it may be hard to digest, but weight loss drinks can really help you lose weight, healthily as well as deliciously.

 

 Green Tea

 Rich in antioxidants, green tea is usually touted as the world's best drink for weight loss. It is easily available and just brewing and drinking two or more cups of green tea in a day can surely help you in keeping up with your weight loss regimen.

 What makes green tea an effective ingredient for weight lossis its caffeine and flavonoid contents that not only help boost the metabolism, but improve insulin activity and support fat oxidation. All you need is to brew a cup of green tea early morning, or during the day whenever you get time.

How to use:

  • Heat a cup of water until it starts to boil and then, let it rest for a few minutes.
  • Put some green tea powder or leaves into a cup and pour the boiling water over it.
  • Let the water absorb the nutrients and flavor of the green tea. Your tea is ready. Enjoy!

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Apple Cider Vinegar

 Caution: Don't even think about directly drinking apple cider vinegar (ACV) as it is acidic in nature and can inflict a lot of damage to the body. However, if you are diluting apple cider vinegar with water, it will surely going to help you meet your weight loss goals.

 This is because it is rich in organic acids and enzymes that boost metabolism that will help you burn more of body fat; eventually, leading to weight loss. It also promotes water retention in the body, keeping you hydrated and refreshed all the time.

 How to use:

  • Add two tablespoons of ACV in 16 ounces of water to prepare a glass of apple cider vinegar drink.
  • Increase the amount of ingredients proportionately according to the number of servings.
  • Drink the solution before taking any meal and make sure that you are drinking it at least 2-3 times a day.

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 Also Read: Refreshing Weight Loss Drinks – Make at Home

 

Honey and Cinnamon Drink

 Honey is a wonderful ingredient when it comes to weight loss. It not only sweetens everything, but its antioxidant content can be beneficial for health. Additionally, it helps boosts metabolism, which is essential for burning extra body fat and assists you in losing weight like nothing else.

 The health-related benefits of this drink further increases with the addition of the amazing spice, cinnamon, which helps regulate blood sugar levels. Cinnamon also increases the levels of peptides in the body, which slows down the emptying of stomach. This reduces appetite and facilitate weight loss.

 The combination of these two ingredients in the form of drink can definitely help you in weight loss.

 How to use:

  • Boil a cup of water in a pan and then, add about half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder to it.
  • After adding the powder, cover the pan properly and wait for some time until it cools down.
  • When the water becomes lukewarm, add two teaspoons of raw honey to it.
  • You can drink half of the drink before going to sleep, and the other half, next morning. For best results, drink this mixture for at least a week.

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 Ginger, Mint, Lemon, and Pineapple

 All these ingredients have their own weight-loss benefits. Ginger can be effective in increasing the core temperature of the body, thus boosting metabolism to burn more calories. Similarly, both mint and lemon also help improve digestion and promote overall health of the digestive tract, ultimately leading to weight loss.

 The final ingredient of this drink, pineapple is sweet in taste and can be eaten if you have a sweet tooth. It contains an enzyme, called bromelain, which can help shrink the belly and has potential anti-inflammatory properties. Overall, pineapple isn't just tasty, but can promote weight loss and when it is combined with rest of above-two ingredients, you get the ultimate weight loss drink!

 How to use:

  • Juice out the lemon and keep it aside.
  • Now, take the two ingredients, i.e. pineapple, ginger and mint leaves, and blend them together with some water.
  • Filter the content and mix it with the lemon juice.
  • Drink this amazing weight-loss drink that can also help in body detox.

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 Cucumber and Grapefruit Drink

 Grapefruit and cucumber together in a drink. Sounds so refreshing! Besides, being refreshing and tasty, these two ingredients have a lot to offer in terms of health as well as weight loss when it comes to their nutritional content.

 Cucumber has anti-diuretic properties and can help induce urination and also cleanse and detoxify the liver. Detoxification although don't have direct weight-loss benefits, but it assists by boosting bodily functions.

 Likewise, the other ingredient, grapefruit contains an enzyme, called AMP-activated protein kinase, which boosts sugar metabolism. This burns calories faster, thus helping in weight loss.

 How to use:

  • Cut the grapefruit and cucumber into slices. you can also add some sliced lemon too.
  • Put all the ingredients in a blender and add some water.
  • Blend them to make a thick juice.
  • Transfer the content into a jar and put it inside a refrigerator.
  • Let it cool for some time.
  • Serve the drink chilled. Have it at least 5 times a day for a few days for visible results.

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Lime and Raspberry Juice

 Unarguably, lime is one of the most effective ingredients for weight loss, and what makes it so efficient is its antioxidant and vitamin C contents that help in detoxifying the body. Lime activates an enzyme, called glutathione S-transferases (in the liver), which flushes harmful toxins out of the body. It is also rich in flavonoids that boost digestion and increases the secretion of bile in the body.

 Raspberry, the other ingredient, of this drink not only add sweetness to your drink, but are also rich in ketones, which can help suppress your appetite and thus, helps you lose weight. Further, raspberry is also known to prevent the accumulation of adipose tissue.

 When used together, these two make for a perfect weight loss drink.

 How to use:

  • Blend the chopped raspberries and lime juice along with some water in a blender.
  • Continue until you get a smooth pureed mixture.
  • You can add as much water as you desire to make the drink softer.
  • Drink this amazing weight-loss drink after meals to improve your digestion. Also, make sure that you are not emptying the whole glass at a time. Just take small sips and enjoy the flavor to the fullest with every sip.

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