Beverages and it's benefits in your health

Beverages and it's  benefits in your health 

11 JANUARY SATURDAY 2020

If you are looking for ways to eat healthy, consider what you are drinking and make sure every sip! Beverages like milk, red wine, and tea are considered functional foods and should not be overlooked as a source of vital nutrients and antioxidants. Hot cocoa made with milk contains calcium and protein and helps ensure you get the recommended amount of milk each day, which most Americans fall short on. Red wine and tea contain important antioxidants like resveratrol and catechist. When making healthy decisions, it is nice to know that these beverages offer health benefits in addition to taste.

It is easy to overlook the additional calories beverages can add to the diet, so it's important to consider the nutritional value of a beverage and select nutrient-rich options.

Here there are some drinks that are good for your health.

Benefits of Milk 🥛:  Milk tastes great and provides significant amounts of many of the nutrients our bodies require for good health.

• High-quality protein                                                                                  
• Calcium
• Phosphorous
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin B12 

It also provides good amounts of magnesium and vitamin A, and contains potassium, as well. Calcium is one of the nutrients most likely to be lacking in the American diet. According to government statistics, about a third of men and even more women fall short of calcium recommendations. All milks—whole, reduced fat, low-fat, and fat-free milk—have a similar nutrient profile with the exception of calories and fat. The nutrient content of chocolate and other flavored milk is comparable to that of unflavored milk. In general, chocolate flavored milk have about 60 more calories than their unflavored counterparts per eight-ounce serving.

Today, a variety of milks are available to suit different lifestyles and meet the taste, nutrition, health, and convenience preferences of consumers. Milks of varied fat content are available for those wishing to control calorie or fat intake and low- or reduced-lactose milks are available for individuals who experience lactose intolerance.

Benefits of Tea 🍵: Tea is a delicious and refreshing drink that has been enjoyed for centuries by many cultures. In fact, the ancient Chinese considered tea medicinal1. Tea contains special substances called polyphenols, including catechins, which are antioxidants.

The main antioxidant catechins in tea are epigallocatechin -3-gallate (EGCG), epigallocatechin (EGC) and epicatechin (EC). Cell, animal and human studies suggest that catechins in tea, especially EGCG, can inhibit tumor growth in the tissues of the skin, lung, mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, liver, colon, pancreas, ovary and mammary glands2. On a population basis, people that drink tea regularly may have lower rates of some cancers than people that do not drink tea. 

Studies also suggest that tea consumption may lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. EGCG, the potent antioxidant in tea, may inhibit plaque formation in artery walls3.

DO YOU KNOW- Green tea contains vitamins and minerals. Drinking 5 cups of green tea a day can provide 5-10 percent of the daily requirements for Vitamin B6, folic acid, niacin, riboflavin and magnesium, in addition to 25 percent of the daily requirement of potassium

Benefits of Vodka🍺 :

Vodka is one of those drinks everyone has simply because it's easy to order. As your drinking tastebuds mature, so does your vodka drinking game. We don't love the stuff just because it's a cocktail shaker's dream; the health benefits of vodka, also, make for a doctor's dream. The origin of vodka has some historic roots with stories of its invention dating back to the 8th and 9th century - depending on if you talk to a Polish or Russian person. Early on, drinking vodka was more for medicine and less for enjoyment.

Alcoholic drinks, like red wine and vodka, were prescribed for all ailments. Pharmacists prescribed drinking vodka internally as a tonic and externally as a lotion, it was a cure-all for things like skin ailments, fatigue and to prevent early labor (it was only 14 percent alcohol back then, so kind of like drinking a glass of wine).

Today, vodka drink are one of the most popular spirits in the world when it comes to happy hour, but that doesn't mean it has lost all of its health benefits. In moderation, a shot of vodka can do some amazing things.

• DISINFECTANT, ANTITOXIN, AND ANTISEPTIC
• STRESS REDUCER
• HAIR & SKIN ENHANCER
• REDUCES RISK OF DISEASE
• REDUCES HYPERTENSION
• FEVER REDUCER

Benefits of Red Wine 🍷:A glass of red wine does more than complement your dinner, researchers are looking into its mix of antioxidants for evidence that they protect your heart and may reduce your risk of cancer1.

Red wine contains over 500 polyphenolic compounds, which are responsible for wine’s color and bitter taste. Resveratrol, a polyphenolic antioxidant, has received the most attention out of all the compounds in red wine.

Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes, so more resveratrol makes it into red wines. Resveratrol researchhas shown it may have protective effects against heart disease and many cancers.

How is red wine heart healthy?

Antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols may help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart. A polyphenol called resveratrol is one substance in red wine that's gotten attention for its health benefits.Alcohol itself may have some protective effects when consumed in moderation.

• Raises HDL cholesterol (the "good" cholesterol)
• Reduces the formation of blood clots
• Helps prevent artery damage caused by high levels of LDL cholesterol (the "bad" cholesterol)
• May improve the function of the layer of cells that line your blood vessels

Benefits of Cranberry🍹:Cranberries are a boon straight from heaven! Be it their look and feel, taste, or benefits, cranberries are the best of all berries. These deep red beauties are a common sight in many kitchens because of their health benefits.You can make jams, spreads, dips, and whatnot with these delicious berries. But, one cranberry product that possesses equal therapeutic value as the fruit is cranberry juice. Pure cranberry juice is great for your heart, kidneys, liver, vagina, urinary tract, immune system, and GI tract.

• Controls Urinary Tract Infections- Cranberry contains flavonoids, terpenoids, anthocyanin, catechin, and organic acids like citric, malic, quinic, benzoic, and glucuronic acids     
• Boosts Heart Health
• Improves Dental Health And Hygiene
• Prevents Kidney Calcification And Infection
• Mitigates Liver Diseases
• Combats Vaginal Infections
• Reduces Risk And Severity Of Diabetes