In times of fatigue, many people turn to coffee as an energy drink. However, there is also the option of taking natural energy drinksprepared with natural ingredients with properties that help physical and mental performance and ward off fatigue and stress.
7 delicious homemade energy drinks
Take note of these drink recipes that you can prepare at home and that restore your energy
1. Spiced Pomegranate
Properties: A pomegranate wine but without wine or must that, thanks to the tannins of the pomegranate and the spices, is thermogenic, energetic and invigorating. Pomegranates are squeezed like oranges.How to prepare it: In half a liter of juice add dried figs and spices such as cardamom, star anise, cinnamon sticks and cloves. Cook for 15 minutes and let rest. You can add tangerine juice. Shutterstock
2. Cocoa atole
Properties: Pure cocoa contains theobromine, which has a tonic action on the body. Stimulates the heart, circulation and central nervous system.How to prepare it: In 1 liter of coconut milk dissolve 75 g of cocoa and 75 g of corn starch. Add 1 vanilla bean and date paste and heat until thickened. Serve with orange zest and crushed pecans.
3. Rhodiola tea
Properties: Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), native to the boreal countries, is used against cold, fatigue and weakness. Improves physical and mental performance, recovery after exertion, depression and stress, without exciting the nervous system.How to prepare it: In a cup of boiling water put 1 teaspoon of dried and ground root, let stand 2-4 hours and strain. You can sweeten with stevia. Gettyimage
4. Matcha latte
Properties: Matcha tea is obtained by crushing tea leaves. It provides more active substances, since the dissolved powder is taken, not the infusion. Its content in epigallocatechin gallate stands out, a highly antioxidant polyphenol.How to prepare it: Add 1 teaspoon (1g) to 100ml of hot water and shake vigorously until dissolved and foamy. Vegetable milk is added to taste or tangerine juice. Deposit photo
5. Turmeric Ginger Tonic
Properties: This Indonesian drink, jamu kunyt asam, brings vitality and physical resistance. Rich in antioxidants, it activates immunity, circulation and beauty.How to prepare it: Grate 100g of fresh turmeric and 20g of ginger. Add 100 g of tamarind pulp and cook for 10 minutes in 1 liter of water with coconut sugar, ground pepper and salt. If you don’t have tamarind, use orange marmalade. Shutterstock
6. Yerba mate
Properties: Yerba mate (Ilex paraguaiensis) is consumed throughout the southern cone of America. Bitter in taste, it has a stimulating effect due to its alkaloids similar to caffeine and B vitamins. It purifies and satisfies.How to prepare it: Put the dried and crushed leaves in a bowl or zucchini and add hot water. Go sipping with a metal tube or bombilla. You can sweeten with stevia. iStock
8. Maca breakfast
Properties: Maca increases energy and sports performance, is adaptogenic to stress, improves memory and provides well-being. At breakfast it serves as an alternative to coffee.How to prepare it: In a cup of almond milk or another, dissolve 1 tablespoon of maca and 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and bring to a boil. Garnish with cinnamon powder and brown sugar.