INSIGHT Magazine June 2014 | Page 15

Cool DrinksTo Beat the Heat This Summer Coconut Water- The soft and creamy pulp of coconut tastes blissful and has also got some properties to heal the disorders one usually has in summers. Watermelon Mint Cocktail - What better than your favorite summer fruit to beat the heat? Just make a mixture of watermelon cubes, lemon juice, sugar, mint leaves, rock salt and ice cubes and serve it chilled. Lemonade - Perhaps the cheapest summer drink but lemonade is surely very effective in beating the summer heat. Apart from being a rich source of vitamin C, lemon also has vitamin B, riboflavin and minerals like calcium, phosphorus, magnesium. Just take some chilled water and squeeze a lemon in it and you have your lemonade. Many people even add sugar or salt to enhance the taste of this drink but keeping it simple will also do your body good. this, sugarcane juice is rich in potassium, glucose, antioxidants, calcium and magnesium. It is also good for instant hydration. Make sure the water and ice added to it is hygienic and you have a wonderful summer drink Mango milkshake Mango isn’t called the king of fruits without a reason. It has several health benefits such as increasing one’s immunity, controlling blood pressure, preventing anemia and many more. When mixed with milk or curd, you can make it even more nutritious. Both make for a yummy summer drink and are quite popular amongst kids. These ingredients are good sources of protein and can be had as a postworkout drink Sugarcane juice - Prevent a heatstroke by drinking sugarcane juice in the summer. It packs a punch of instant energy and also helps fight common infections. Apart from INSIGHT June 2014 15