8 healthier alternatives to carbonated soft drinks

Aug 5, 2024

By: Kapil Yadav

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​Kombucha

Kombucha is a fermented tea drink known for its tangy taste and gut-friendly nature. Its probiotic nature makes it amazing for your gut. Also, it comes in a bunch of different flavours and is easy to make.

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​Lemonade

Lemonade is one of the easiest and most refreshing drinks that humans have been consuming for decades. The uniqueness of lemonade lies in its simplicity because it requires only 3 ingredients which also makes it an extremely healthy option.

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​Iced Tea

Iced tea is another healthier alternative to soft drinks. It is rich in compounds that stimulate your metabolism and help you burn more calories.

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​Coconut water

Perhaps the healthiest and most readily available alternative to soft drinks, coconut water is rich in electrolytes like potassium, sodium and manganese which hydrate the body. It also helps you lose weight.

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​Fruit and herb-infused water

Infused water has recently become a trend due to social media. Making it is also effortless, just add fruits or herbs of your choice to a bottle of water and leave it. Due to zero added sugar and no caffeine, it's good for weight loss as well.

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​Cold-pressed fruit juice

Cold-pressed fruit juices when compared to traditional fruit juices retain a lot of nutrients due to negligible involvement of heat. So you can add fruit juices to your diet if you want to save yourself from soft drinks.

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​Coffee

If consumed in moderation, coffee is an amazing beverage. Not only it taste amazing, but it is also linked to numerous health benefits like lower likelihood of type 2 diabetes, heart & liver diseases.

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​Protein smoothies

Protein is an essential nutrient for a healthy body. Protein smoothies can make it tasty and easy to reach your daily protein goal, especially if you are aiming to build muscle or regularly go to the gym. You can also get creative and add fruits, oats, or dried fruits for variety.

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