Energy Drink, here are many recipes to prepare them at home using only ingredients of natural origin, rich in vitamins and mineral salts.
Don't store avocado like this: it's dangerous- energy drink and sport drink commonly on sale may contain dyes, preservatives and an excessive amount of caffeine. Prepare at home beverages to take with you during allenamenti or to drink after it sports it's very simple.
In fact, it is a question of having fresh fruit and vegetables at your disposal and, when needed, some particular ingredient that can serve as a natural supplement of vitamins and minerals, such as coconut water or powdered spirulina.
Here are 10 recipes to try for your home-made energy drinks.
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“Cocolina”: coconut water and spirulina
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- 500 ml of coconut water
- ½ teaspoon of spirulina powder
Pour the coconut water into the bottle that you will take with you to the gym. Add half a teaspoon of powdered spirulina algae, cap the bottle and shake. This energy drink is suitable both before and during workouts. If you don't like the taste of powdered spirulina, you can take it in capsules, accompanied by coconut water. Coconut water is rich in potassium and is an isotonic drink. Spirulina also contains potassium, as well as magnesium, essential amino acids and B vitamins (B1, B2 and B6).
Read also: Coconut water: 10 health benefits
Orange and flax seeds
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- 5 peeled oranges
- 3 tablespoons of cold pressed flaxseed oil
Pour the orange wedges and thelinseed oil. Add a little cold water - you will need about a glass - and blend. You can replace flaxseed oil with hempseed oil. Oranges are a good source of magnesium, and potassium B vitamins. Flaxseed oil slows the release of fruit sugars into the blood, ensuring a real supply of energy for the following hours.
Read also: Flax seeds: properties, benefits and where to find them
Banana and spinach
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- 4 banana
- 2 sprigs of fresh spinach
- 700 ml of cold water
Wash and chop the spinach and slice the bananas. Pour the ingredients into the blender and turn it on, gradually adding the cold water. If necessary, add a few cubes of ice to get a fresher drink. You will get a natural energy drink to drink after your workouts. You will be full of potassium, phosphorus and magnesium.
Wheat grass and bananas
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 500 ml of cold water
- 1 tablespoon of powdered wheatgrass
Combine all the ingredients in the blender and operate it until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous. L'wheat grass is a rich source of protein, potassium, magnesium and B vitamins: everything you need to recover energy during and after training and sport.
Read also: Wheatgrass: benefits and where to find it
Cayenne pepper
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- 1 slice of lemon
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 glass of water
Here is an energy drink suitable at any time of the day, to keep the body's hydration levels high. In a glass of fresh water, squeeze a slice of lemon and add a pinch of cayenne pepper, then mix. Cayenne pepper helps regain energy and is good for the heart.
Read also: Cayenne pepper: properties and uses
Ginger and turmeric
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- 1 slice of chopped fresh ginger
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder
- 1 pinch of ground cardamom
- boiling water
Pour the spices into a cup of boiling water. Stir and let it rest for 15 minutes, then strain. Sweeten to taste. You can drink the still hot drink at the beginning of the day, or let it cool and consume it in the following hours, like a fresh energy drink. The spices used help boost energy levels and improve circulation.
Almonds and bananas
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- 1 ripe banana
- 30 g of shelled almonds
- 2 black cabbage or savoy cabbage leaves
- 1 pot of vegetable yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of chopped flax seeds
- 250 ml of almond milk
Here is a smoothie rich in vegetable proteins to be consumed in the morning as if it were a real energy drink to start the day in the best possible way. Accompany it with a slice of whole grain bread to complete your breakfast.
Chia seeds
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- 500 ml of water
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon of maple or agave syrup
- 1 pinch of whole salt
- 1 glass of orange juice
Pour all the ingredients into a jug and let it rest for at least an hour. You can keep the preparation in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Filter the liquid obtained before drinking and mix well. The drink can take on a gelatinous consistency, due to the chia seeds and using less water. Take chia seeds as a supplement.
Read also: Chia seeds: properties, uses and where to find them
Pineapple and celery
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- 4 slices of pineapple
- 1 celery
- ½ apple cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon of orange or mango juice
- 1 chopped date
- 250 ml of water
Pour all the ingredients into the blender and turn it on until you get a homogeneous mixture. To make the drink sweeter, you can increase the amount of dates to use. You will get a thirst-quenching energy drink as well rich in vitamins.
Orange and lemon
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- 60 ml of orange juice
- 30 ml of lemon juice
- 900 ml of water
- 1 pinch of salt
- brown sugar or other natural sweetener
Squeeze an orange and a lemon to get their juice. Filter it and pour it into a jug together with the other ingredients. Sweeten to taste. Mix and leave to cool in the refrigerator. Consume the drink obtained during training.
To conclude, check out the video of a do-it-yourself salt supplement:
Marta Albè
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Read also:
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- Energy Drink: How bad are energy drinks for the health of young people?
- 7 natural alternatives to energy drinks
