Good Health News - August 2015

Cherry-Lime Water Infused Recipe
Here’s another great water infused recipe to try out this summer with the kids! Kids love to drink sugary drinks this
time of the year (i.e. fizzy drinks; sodas; commercial juices; milkshakes) so it can be hard to sell them on the idea of
just drinking plain water. This is a fun and healthy way to shake things up! You can make a simple kitchen project out
of it by letting your kids pick and prepare their own assortment of fruits!
Ingredients:
1 lime thinly sliced
1 cup fresh cherries, sliced in half and pitted
water
1 liter pitcher or jar
Unpasteurized honey (optional)
What to do:
1. Add lime slices and cherries to your pitcher and fill with water. You can also use a wooden spoon to mash up the
limes and cherries to release their juices faster.
2. Chill in the fridge overnight or for several hours before serving. It’s best served over ice! If you find the taste to be
a bit too sour, add some unpasteurized honey to sweeten it up!
Health Benefits:
Cherries: These delicious fruits are packed full of antioxidants that help slow aging skin, prevents stroke, relieves
muscle soreness, regulates blood pressure, reduces bad cholesterol levels, protects against diabetes, fights insomnia,
and helps reduce risk for certain cancers just to name a few health benefits!
Lime: Limes are also rich in vitamin C, which helps maintain a healthy immune system and can be used to treat fever
and cold symptoms. Limes help keep the eyes healthy, rejuvenates the skin, aids in digestion, and reduces your
risk for heart disease! It is also a natural detoxifier since it helps to remove toxic substances that get dumped in the
kidneys and urinary bladder.
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