Keep Cool and Drink Iced Tea
As summer is swooping down on us without the usual spring season, it’s time to play the Hot’n Cold game!
Keeping hydrated is one of the most important keys to overall health and wellbeing. Drinking fluids keeps the body functioning well, and helps the vital organs do their jobs. In the winter we tend to drink warm tea to keep our body temperatures warm combatting the outside weather, and fighting off colds and the flu. In the summer, the need to drink increases as the sun soaks up our body fluids. It’s really easy to forget to drink when getting busy in the garden planting flowers, or running after the kids in the park. Supper barbeques are full of high sodium foods which tend to make us more thirsty searching for the perfect ice cold drink to quench our thirst.
Water is the obvious go-to when we think of staying hydrated. But too much water exclusively can flush the body of essential electrolytes. Juices too, are a great way to stay hydrated, but have the downside of excess sugar and calories.
Iced Tea is the solution to hydration without adding unnecessary calories or sugar.
The flavonoids and antioxidants found in the various fruits, herbs and leaves, help balance the hydration levels in your body while adding electrolytes to keep you cool and fresh.
8 – 10 cups of fluid per day is the standard recommendation for fluid intake. Summertime we all need to bump that up to beat the heat and blazing sun.
Some Tips to enjoy your iced tea:
Always have fresh sliced fruit on hand to toss into your glass.
Sugar Syrup
Simple to make and great to have on standby for the sweet tooth at your table.
Just add 6 TBSP sugar to 1 cup of boiling water and mix vigorously.
This can be added to any iced tea drink according to your personal taste.
Bella Sabatina Artisan Tea Essence provides intense and rich flavors to create the indispensable base for each drink you prepare.
Pure Iced Tea Pleasure
Recommended flavors:
Bella Sabatina Artisan Tea Essence - Very Berry, Lemon Meringue, Apple Cobbler and Cashmere Rouge
For straight “on iced” teas, pour 1.5 oz. Bella Sabatina Artisan Tea Essence into a 12 oz. glass with 3 ice cubes.
Fill the cup with ice cold water and enjoy.
This is a zero calorie drink that you could use all day to keep hydrated.
For additional pizzazz and fun, add some fresh cut up oranges, peaches or cherries!
If you’re the type that likes or needs the extra sweetness, add 2 TBSP sugar syrup and enjoy!