Brandon - Infused Water

Avon, Massachusetts

Copyright 2016 by F+W Media, Inc.

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ISBN 10: 1-4405-9470-8

ISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9470-0

eISBN 10: 1-4405-9471-6

eISBN 13: 978-1-4405-9471-7

Brandon, Britt, author.

Infused water / Britt Brandon.

Avon, Massachusetts: Adams Media, [2016]

LCCN 2015043720 (print) | LCCN 2015044592 (ebook) | ISBN

9781440594700 (pb) | ISBN 1440594708 (pb) | ISBN

9781440594717 (ebook) | ISBN 1440594716 (ebook)

LCSH: Herbal teas. | Flavoring essences. | Functional foods. |

Drinking water. | Water--Health aspects. | Hydrotherapy. | BISAC: COOKING

/ Beverages / General. | COOKING / Health & Healing / General. | COOKING /

Specific Ingredients / Fruit. | LCGFT: Cookbooks.

LCC TX817.T3 B73 2016 (print) | LCC TX817.T3 (ebook) | DDC

613.2/87--dc23

LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2015043720

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Cover design and photography by Stephanie Hannus.

In recent decades, the glass of thirst-quenching water has slowly been replaced by sugary alternatives such as sodas and sweetened fruit juices. Concerned by the increase of conditions related to sugary drink consumption, many people have started opting for the pure hydration that can only be found with water. Replacing sugary drinks with water has helped many people in their efforts to lose weight and live healthier lives by avoiding the catastrophic illnesses and conditions that can result from the overwhelming amounts of sugar and chemicals in the standard diet. While major threats to health loom in every glass of synthetic juices, sodas, and drinks, there is a more serious (and far more common) condition that can develop in just a few hours without water, producing symptoms many people ignore. Most people simply dismiss their daily dips in energy, mental fogginess, unexplained hunger, and even irritability and mood swings on the blood sugar spikes and dips that sugary drink consumption inevitably causes. Surprisingly, though, these experiences are more likely symptoms of a far more serious condition: dehydration.

The average persons daily water consumption falls short of the widely accepted recommendation of 64 ounces, with some folks drinking little to no water at all. The most common reason people dont choose water is the plainness of water. In contrast to the synthetically formulated sugary beverages they normally drink, water seems to lack flavor. But what if there was a delicious way to add water to your day that not only brightened every glass with vibrant color, but also added vital nutrients that help your body to function and thrive? While this may sound too good to be true, there is such a creation, and you can make it right in your own home simply and easily. Introducing: infused water!

By adding slices and bits of your favorite fruit combinations, fragrant herbs, and other simple ingredients, you can create pitchers of water that make a daily water habit more delicious (and nutritious) than ever before. Flavored with sweet, spicy, or savory combinations of vibrant fruits and vegetables, you can get out of the plain water rut and start succeeding at your water intake goals every single day.

Consuming adequate amounts of water will boost everything from your skin health to your brain function. With the array of benefits you can reap from adding fruits, vegetables, and other extras, your water becomes packed with vitamins, minerals, and phytochemicals that can help you achieve a variety of health goals with every single sip!

This book provides you with 100 detailed infused water recipes that combine your favorite fruits, vegetables, herbs, and spices to create drinks that not only taste great but also help you achieve better overall health. So, whether your goal is to increase energy, improve immunity, lose weight, fight chronic disease, or aid digestion, you can combine specific ingredients in your water to produce the very benefits you seek... simply and deliciously!

Weve all heard how important it is to remain hydrated. Our parents, coaches, and trusted physicians have spent years preaching the importance of waters hydration, and it turns out they were right all along! Whether youre moving through your normal everyday routine or hitting it hard in the gym, the body needs water in order to function. Most people admit that they rarely consume the accepted daily recommendation of eight (8-ounce) glasses of water, opting instead for tasty treats such as sugary drinks. When it comes to hydration, though, those sugary drinks dont cut it. When you discover the importance of hydration, and learn how water truly supports your bodys parts and processes and how dehydration in even the mildest form can adversely affect your bodys functioning, you may just start sipping your water a little more regularly. Luckily, with the addition of infused water to your daily routine, you can enjoy delicious and nutritious water that not only tastes great, but also hydrates your body so it can function at its very best.

When were born, our bodies are composed of about 75 percent water. As we age, that percentage drops to about 65 percent (about two-thirds of our bodys weight), and varies depending upon age, sex, and muscle and fat percentages. Containing essential nutrients that the body requires in order to perform everyday functions, water is the clean hydration our bodies need in order to survive and thrive. Replenishing the bodys cells, organs, and systems with adequate hydration is imperative, and while many people quench their thirst with sugary synthetic beverages such as sodas and sweetened fruit juices, these drinks offer little in terms of hydration and a great deal in terms of harm. When the essential nutrients provided by water are replaced with synthetic additives, empty calories, and loads of sugar, the brain and body reap none of the benefits that water provides, and instead endure blood sugar spikes and crashes, overwhelming processing and storage of improper nutrients (what some might refer to as malnutrients), and (of course) inadequate hydration. All of these malnutrients wreak havoc on the bodys brain, cells, organs, and systems, compromising the bodys functions rather than supporting them. If you dont think water is overly important for the bodys proper functioning, simply take a look at what water does for the body.