Healthy Drinks part II
Hello guys…
This time I will continue our list for healthy drinks part I. Have you tried green tea, peppermint tea, or soy milk before? Did you get the benefit? I hope you can get the benefit from those drinks. Well our next drink are hot chocolate and tomato juice.
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Hot Chocolate
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Hot chocolate, also known as hot cocoa, is
a heated beverage consisting of shaved chocolate, melted chocolate or cocoa
powder, heated milk or water, and often sugar. Hot chocolate made with melted
chocolate is sometimes called drinking chocolate, characterized by less
sweetness and a thicker consistency.
A study conducted by Cornell University has
shown that hot chocolate contains more antioxidants than wine and tea,
therefore reducing the risk of heart disease. Chocolate also increases the
production of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which is responsible for
regulating mood.
2.
Tomato Juice
Tomato juice was first served as a beverage
in 1917 by Louis Perrin at the French Lick Springs Hotel in southern Indiana,
when he ran out of orange juice and needed a quick substitute. His combination
of squeezed tomatoes, sugar and his special sauce became an instant success as
Chicago businessmen spread the word about the tomato juice cocktail.
Tomato juice contains the antioxidant lycopene, which may confer some health benefit, which has been associated with a reduced risk of lung and stomach cancer, as well as pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, oral, breast, and cervical cancers. Lycopene also appears to protect the lungs and heart against oxidative damage, helping to ward off cardiovascular disease.
These drinks are very tasty and you can also get the benefit
for your body. Have a great day…
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