Summer season calls for healthy and refreshing drinks. One of the most loved fruits in summers is watermelon due to its vibrant red color, high water content and the cooling effect.
Watermelon helps to boost energy and is a rich source of minerals, vitamins and fibers which are essential to your body. Being rich in vitamin C watermelon boosts the immune system which is the need of the hour as we are fighting with the deadly virus.
Watermelon is easily available and preparing the cool watermelon drink is absolutely simple.
Ingredients
1 bowl of watermelon
5-6 mint leaves
Black salt as per taste
½ teaspoon of black pepper powder
¼ cup of water
1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
How to make
Add watermelon cubes, mint leaves and freshly squished lemon juice in the blender till everything is mixed well. Strain the mixture in a strainer and add some black salt, black pepper and ice cubes. Chilled watermelon cooler is ready to serve.
Best time to have
The ideal time to consume cooling drinks like this is in the afternoon. You can consume fresh fruits drink daily, but it is better to change the fruits often so that your body will get a variety of nutrients and consuming the same taste every day won’t bother you.
Benefits
Watermelon is rich in fibers, minerals, vitamins and antioxidants which are great for health. It also helps to maintain blood pressure, improves digestion system, reduces the risk of diabetes and cancer, also helps to keep your eyes healthy and most importantly it keeps anemia at bay.
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