Nutritious drinks: the importance of hydrating during the summer
With the arrival of summer and the increase in temperatures, stay hydrated becomes an absolute priority for physical well-being. The heat can often reduce appetite, making the nutritious drinks a great substitute for absorbing necessary nutrients. In fact, summer drinks not only refresh, but can also provide vitamins, minerals and other beneficial substances for the body.
There are many types of nutritious drinks, from commercial ones to homemade ones with fresh and natural ingredients. Beverages prepare at home they can be an excellent solution for those who want to have total control over the ingredients and the quality of the final product. Smoothies, fresh juices, flavored iced teas and infusions are just some of the options available. Fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices can be combined in multiple ways to create drinks that are not only tasty, but also nutrient-rich.
Among the drinks that are gaining more and more popularity for their beneficial properties, there is the yerba mate. This drink has also become known thanks to celebrities such as Belen Rodriguezwho often shows it in his stories on Instagram.
Yerba mate: Belen Rodriguez’s drink
Belen Rodriguez, a well-known Italian presenter and showgirl, recently attracted the attention of her millions of followers on Instagram sharing his habit of drinking yerba mate. This drink, native to South Americais particularly popular in Argentina, Belen’s home town. Yerba mate is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids and rutinas well as containing stimulating substances such as caffeinethe theobromine and the theophylline. These components make yerba mate a particularly drink energizing and stimulating. Traditionally it is used for improve physical and sporting performance, enhance memory And fight headaches and mental and physical tiredness.
Yerba mate is known for its numerous beneficial properties. There caffeine contained in the drink helps improve concentration and reduce fatigue. Polyphenols and flavonoids have antioxidant properties, helping to fight free radicals in the body. Additionally, theobromine and theophylline can have positive effects on the cardiovascular system by improving blood circulation. Clearly like all caffeinated drinks, yerba mate can have some contraindications. In sensitive subjects it can cause insomnia, increased heart pressure and anxietyAnd stomach ache.
Preparation of yerba mate
There preparation yerba mate is a simple but fascinating ritual. Traditionally a container is used, often a hollowed out pumpkin, which is filled three-quarters with dry leaves and twigs of the plant. Hot water is then added, at a temperature of around 70-80 degrees.
The drink is usually consumed in company, taking turns drinking from the same container in a circle. This ritual symbolizes friendship and sharing.
