Healthy Summer drink

Healthy Summer drink If you think the only way to stay cool and hydrated is to rely on soft drinks, sodas or healthier side lemon water, chass...etc we bring to you Around 20 healthy cooling beverage options...stay tuned. Healthy Summer drinks from Shilpa Mittal As the mercury soars across the country, we have for you some naturally cooling beverages that’ll help your body cope with the heat and stay healthy. A good way of staying comfortable is by consuming foods that are naturally cooling. Try these delicious options to beat the heat. Naturally cooling beverages 1.Fresh lime & water (nimboo paani) It’s best to have a nice chilled nimboo pani with salt, pepper and a little bit of sugar to stay cool. 2.Aam ka panna This tangy drink full of ice and a mix of other juices is perfect for a hot summer afternoon. 3. Butter milk (chass) Curd in general is an excellent coolant. Make a nice, light buttermilk with it, full of spices and lots of ice and stay fresh and hydrated through the day. 4.Sugarcane juice Though it is comprised purely of sugar, it is comprised of the right sugar; that is unrefined sugar. 5. Coconut Water Tender coconut water is not only delicious and full of health benefits; it also has excellent cooling properties. Easily available, especially in southern India, this should be a staple of anyone’s summer diet. 6.Barley water Barley water is cooling and also brings down the heat content in the body. 7. Watermelon You should be having lots of this crunchy, juicy fruit through the summer to stay cool and healthy. Along with being delicious, it’s also packed with antioxidants that are very good for you. 8.Mango Milkshake Full of antioxidants like Vitamin A & C it helps protect from sunstroke. 9. Jaljeera It is digestive keeps stomach cool in hot weather. 10. Kokum/ Solkadhi Kokum, which is used extensively in Gujarat and Konkan cooking for its tangy flavours is considered very healthy and also has great cooling benefits. 11. Mint beverage Mint is a cooling herb that can be had in many forms,simply add it to your drinking water for a subtle flavour. 12. Sattu (channa flour) drink Regular consumption of Sattu protects from heat wave during hot season. 13.Thandai  It has antioxidants, anti-flatulence, cooling properties. 14.Herbal iced tea with sabja They are cooling and prevent heartburn and also relieves a bloated stomach. 15. Bel sherbat The juice is very soothing and a great medicine for heatstroke. 16.Tamarind drink Tamarind & mint have cooling properties, cumin & black salt aid in digestion. 17.RajasthaniRabdi Its refreshing, cooling and good thing to have during summers. 18.Cooling Ragi Kanji Ragi helps cool our body especially keeps the stomach quite cool during summer. 19.Banana lassi This combination helps to regulate the blood pressure also helps in low pressure that occurs in summer. 20.Saunf (fennel seed) sherbet An awesome healthy drink recipe which is sure to improve your digestive functions and enhance your appetite at the same time keep you cool too. Stay hydrated in the summer.

Cooling Sattu (channa flour) drink

Cooling Sattu (channa flour) drink

Sattu is prepared by dry roasting Bengal Gram and making a fine powder of it.

Regular consumption of Sattu protects from heat wave during hot season. Most of the stomach disorders are generated by improper digestive system. Sattu keeps stomach cool and clean. Sattu helps fight constipation

Here is how we make Sattu drink (one glass)

Ingredients : 
Roasted Chana Sattu – 1 Tablespoon
Roasted Barley Sattu – 1 Tablespoon(optional)
Salt – as per taste
Roasted cumin seed powder – a pinch
One can add chopped onion,green chilly, grated raw mango, coriander , mint, etc. as per taste. One can also make with sweet with jaggery.

Method :  
In a glass add both sattus , salt, cumin powder and other ingredients. Add chilled water. Mix well.  Your healthy summer drink is ready.
.Mrs Shilpa Mittal Nutritionist and Diet Consultant Founder Shilpsnutrilife - Diet and lifestylemakeover