Top Recipes of Infused Water for Weight Loss, Detox And Fat Burn

” Infused water for weight loss. ” Yes you heard it right. Water can also help you in weight loss and burning Fat.  I know , almost everyone is searching for diet plans and diet charts that will lead them  to weight loss. But surprising as it may sound , these Infused water can also lead you to weight loss and help in detoxifying your  system and burning excess fat from the body. Read on to know more about Infused water that burn fat.

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Imagine your days without food! How many days will you survive? 10 days, may be 20 days or even 50 days. But have you ever thought how it is to survive without water? We don’t know the worth of water until the well is dry. Studies show humans cannot stay without water for more than 10 days.

Our brain contains 74% water, blood contains 83% water, lean muscle has 75% water and bone has 22% water. A lack of water affects everything from your digestive tract to your immune system to your body temperature.It’s a big part of our muscles, and is critical for energy production

What Is Infused Water?

Infused water is also known as detox water, fruit flavoured water or fruit infused water. It is combination of fruits, vegetables, and herbs immersed in cold water. Infused water is rich in flavour, almost nil calories and a weight loss booster.

Some detox water recipes have beneficial ingredients which help your body in various ways. The main beneficial ingredient is water.

How does flavour infused water help in weight reduction?

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• Studies show that drinking water significantly elevates the resting energy expenditure (REE) in children by up to 25%. This effect lasts up to 40 minutes.
• Replacing sodas, juices and diet drinks with infused water automatically cuts down on the calorie consumption. This also prevents weight gain.
• More water in the body ensures the body has a positive fluid and electrolyte balance. This maintains the body’s pH, and prevents the body from any free radical damage.
• Sometimes thirst is mistaken for hunger. We end up eating more, while our body actually needs only water. Sipping infused water keeps our body hydrated and solves the body’s confusion between thirst and hunger.
• Plain water becomes quite boring, but infused water with your favourite flavour motivates you to drink more water.
• High water consumption increases the efficiency of blood circulation, thus, eliminating the body toxins from the body. It also relieves body of constipation. When the body is free of waste products, your body tends to feel lighter.
• Extra vitamins and minerals in infused water fulfils the daily requirement of micro nutrients. Sufficient micro nutrients in body keep the body’s energy levels at the peak.

Infused water for weight loss

There are many ingredients with different combinations used. The water can be either infused by fruits or vegetables and by spices or herbs. There is no fixed amount of any ingredients used.  The best part of the drink is that,  any salt or sugar  is not needed for flavour. The fruits or spices used impart their dominant flavour.This  is enough for the taste buds. Here is a list of commonly used ingredients for weight loss:-

Here are some  sample recipes of infused water for weight loss

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Infused Water for Liver Cleanse / Detox

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Sample recipes:

1. Lemon Mint Detox Water – Take ½ lemon n cut into thin slices. Chop 2 table spoons of mint leaves and add a dash of ginger. Mix all ingredients with a litre of water.

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Apple Cinnamon Water – Take thin slices of ¼ of medium sized apple and 2 inch cinnamon stick. Add these in 1 litre of water and sweet flavoured detox water is then ready for use.

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1. Berry blast – Take 2 strawberries and few blueberries or mulberries. Add a thin slice of lemon and a table spoon of chopped mint. Mix with a litre of water.

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Steps to make infused water for weight loss

1. Take a water pitcher and fill the bottom with the required ingredients.
2. Fill half of the pitcher with ice cubes (optional) and half with water.
3. Let the ingredients soak for 2 hours and then you can us it throughout the day.

Similarly, various other fruits and spices combinations are possible .

End note:

These detox waters may or may not directly help in losing weight. But, these are power packed with micro-nutrients and have various other health benefits. Replacing the high calorie drinks and snacks with such zero calorie detox water will definitely curb the weight gain.