These invigorating drinks improve physical and mental performance and help ward off fatigue and stress.
In times of fatigue many people turn to coffee as an energy drink. However, there is also the option of drinking natural energy drinks, prepared with natural ingredients with properties that help physical and mental performance and ward off fatigue and stress.
7 HOMEMADE AND DELICIOUS ENERGY DRINKS
Take note of these drink recipes that you can prepare at home and that give you back your energy
1. SPICED POMEGRANATE
- Properties: A pomegranate wine but without wine or must that, thanks to the tannins of the pomegranate and spices, is thermogenic, energetic and invigorating. Pomegranates are squeezed like oranges.
- How to prepare it: In half a liter of juice add dried figs and spices such as cardamom, star anise, cinnamon stick and cloves. Cook 15 minutes and let stand. You can add tangerine juice.
2. COCOA ATOLE
- Properties: Pure cocoa contains theobromine, with tonic action in the body. It stimulates the heart, circulation and central nervous system.
- How to prepare it: In 1 liter of coconut milk dissolve 75 g of cocoa and 75 g of cornstarch. Add 1 vanilla pod and date paste and heat until thickened. Serve with orange zest and crushed pecans.
3. RHODIOLA TEA
- Properties: Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), native to boreal countries, is used against cold, fatigue and weakness. It improves physical and mental performance, recovery after exertion, depression and stress, without exciting the nervous system.
- How to prepare it: In a cup of boiling water put 1 teaspoon of dried and ground root, let stand 2-4 hours and strain. You can sweeten with stevia.
4. MATCHA LATTE
- Properties: Matcha tea is obtained by crushing tea leaves. It provides more active substances, because the dissolved powder is taken, not the infusion. Its content in epigallocatechin gallate, a highly antioxidant polyphenol, stands out.
- How to prepare it: Add 1 teaspoon (1 g) in 100 ml of hot water and stir vigorously until dissolved and foamed. Vegetable milk is added to taste or tangerine juice.
5. TURMERIC TONIC WITH GINGER
- Properties: This Indonesian drink, jamu kunyt asam, brings vitality and physical endurance. Rich in antioxidants, it activates immunity, circulation and beauty.
- How to prepare it: Grate 100 g of fresh turmeric and 20 g of ginger. Add 100 g of tamarind pulp and cook 10 minutes in 1 liter of water with coconut sugar, ground pepper and salt. If you don’t have tamarind, use orange jam.
6. YERBA MATE
- Properties: Yerba mate (Ilex paraguaiensis) is taken throughout the southern cone of America. With a bitter taste, it has a stimulating effect due to its alkaloids similar to caffeine and B vitamins.
- How to prepare it: Put the dried and crushed dried leaves in a bowl or zucchini and add hot water. Slurp with a metal tube or light bulb. You can sweeten with stevia.
8. MACA BREAKFAST
- Properties: Maca increases energy and sports performance, is adaptogenic to stress, improves memory and provides well-being. Breakfast serves as an alternative to coffee.
- How to prepare it: In one cup of almond milk or another, dissolve 1 tablespoon of maca and 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and bring to a boil. Season with cinnamon powder and panela.