3. Coconut Water

Coconut water has long been one of the most popular beverages in India, but it’s sadly been losing out to unhealthy colas and aerated drinks of late. It’s time to revisit our traditional consumption patterns by drinking more of this wonderful juice. Fresh coconut juice is often recommended for convalescing patients because it helps fight dehydration and is rich in potassium, while low in sodium.

4. Watermelon Juice

Watermelon is one of the best summer foods because of its high water content – 92 percent! In addition to being a great source of hydration, watermelon juice is also packed with essential nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, and thiamine, which you won’t get from drinking regular water. The juice is also loaded with antioxidants like lycopene and beta-carotene that are known to restrict free radical damage associated with aging.

5. Buttermilk

Buttermilk, better known to most of us as chaas, is another healthy drink that will give you a lot more than hydration. The drink is believed to help lower cholesterol levels and it also provides quick relief from digestive ailments and acidity. Its high calcium content means that just 1 glass a day would give you 28 percent of your daily requirement, thereby protecting against bone degeneration. Vitamin B12 and riboflavin in buttermilk helps activate enzymes to drive energy production, while also supporting liver function.

While these beverages are great alternatives to water, they are not meant to be consumed as a substitute. Make sure to drink plenty of water each day, using water drinking app reminders if you must, and use these beverages to boost fluid and nutritional intake.

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