12 smart tricks that will add flavor to your water

Water gives us life, fills us with energy, "cleanses" our body of toxins, hydrates the skin making it elastic and shiny, while it is the A and Z of any proper diet. According to what we know, we should consume at least 8-10 glasses of water daily to benefit from its beneficial properties. But what happens when the sips just don't go down and the whole thing feels like the torture of a drop?
That's why we've collected 12 easy and quick ideas that will give the "boring" and "tasteless", but so important ally of your healthy diet, exactly what you were asking for: great taste, without unnecessary calories, which will make you… drink one more glass.

1. Put a cinnamon stick in your water bottle and add ice. Not only will it give it a great taste and aroma, but it will also lower your blood sugar concentration and cholesterol.
2. Pour in a few sips of fruit juice. And it will give it a fruity taste and you will save the unnecessary calories, sugars and preservatives of pre-made commercial juices.
3. Add mint, basil or mint leaves for a wonderful and explosively refreshing taste. You can also add a few drops of freshly squeezed lemon or lime. It's everything you need for hot summer days!
4. Make homemade fruit popsicles and keep them in the fridge, ready to use. You can also freeze coffee, tangerines, raspberries, pineapple, watermelon, melon and anything else you can think of. There are countless ideas to try
5. You can also cut up fresh fruit and add it to a pitcher of water that you leave in the fridge overnight. In the morning your water will have absorbed their taste and aroma and will be delicious.
6. Make a puree of blueberries or raspberries and put a spoonful in your glass before filling it with water, plain or sparkling. Mix well and add ice cubes.
7. Cut some slices of cucumber for a different note in your iced water.
8. Διαλέξτε ένα σακουλάκι από το αγαπημένο σας tea (πράσινο, λευκό, μαύρο ή φουτώδες) και φτιάξτε το δικό σας παγωμένο ice tea. Όταν το σερβίρετε, μπορείτε να βάλετε και μερικές σταγόνες λεμονιού.
9. Και ενυδάτωση και vitamins; Κι όμως, μπορείτε να βράσετε λαχανικά (όπως καρότα, σέλινο κλπ) και μην τα σουρώσετε. Τοποθετήστε την κατσαρόλα στο ψυγείο και αφήστε την όλη τη νύχτα εκεί. Το επόμενο πρωί σουρώστε το νερό, ώστε να μην μείνουν πολλά υπολείμματα λαχανικών, κι έχετε έτοιμο ένα νερό γεμάτο από τις βιταμίνες των αγαπημένων σας λαχανικών.
10. If you want to make your water a little sweeter by avoiding sugar, you can add a spoonful of Stevia.
11. Want to experiment with floral fragrances? Cut a few petals from freshly cut roses, wash them well under running water and let them soak in the water before drinking
12. Are you craving your favorite soft drink? You can add a few sips to your water to give it flavor.

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