Kapanlagi.com - Breakfast is an activity that cannot be skipped in the morning. Because there are many benefits of breakfast for health that can be obtained. In addition to the main breakfast menu that can fill the body, several healthy drinks are also suitable to be consumed as breakfast companions that can strengthen energy.
In general, breakfast is done in the morning from around 6:00 am to before 12 noon. Several digestive-friendly dishes that are suitable for breakfast are usually quite light, starting from oatmeal, bread, eggs, fruit, and so on, often become choices for some people. It is no wonder that breakfast offers many benefits for the body's health such as increasing energy, controlling weight, and improving brain function.
However, in addition to the main filling breakfast menu, there are a number of suitable drinks to accompany breakfast that can be consumed in the morning. These breakfast companion drinks are not only important for fulfilling fluid needs, but also for strengthening energy and improving body metabolism.
So what are the suitable drinks to accompany breakfast?
The suitable drinks to accompany breakfast are found in several points below. So, besides fulfilling the body's energy needs with breakfast food menu, it is also necessary to complement it with a number of healthy breakfast companion drinks. Here are 9 breakfast companion drinks.
1. Drinking Water
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Drinking water is a breakfast companion drink that cannot be skipped. Because there are many benefits of drinking water for health, including meeting the body's fluid needs and preventing dehydration. In this case, related to breakfast companion drinks, drinking water is needed to help keep the body hydrated and assist in the detoxification process or elimination of toxins.
Drinking water before or after breakfast is highly recommended in the morning. As known, for adults, the daily fluid requirement is approximately 8 glasses per day or 2 liters of water.
2. Green Tea
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The next suitable drink for breakfast companion is green tea. Green tea is known to contain healthy nutrients for the body such as high antioxidants, vitamin B, folate, magnesium, and others. It is no wonder that green tea is very suitable to be consumed as a breakfast companion that can increase the body's metabolism.
As quoted from healhtline.com, green tea can help increase the metabolism process and can burn fat that causes weight gain. However, it is important to note not to consume it excessively and within reasonable limits.
3. Milk
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A suitable drink for breakfast can also choose milk as the next option. Surely this drink is quite commonly provided in the morning as an energy booster that is widely loved. Its sweet and delicious taste makes most people consider milk as a mandatory drink for breakfast.
Consuming soy milk in the morning or skim milk is suitable for breakfast and can help maintain weight. Soy milk has low calories and contains many healthy nutrients such as high protein and calcium. So it can be a recommendation for a healthy drink in the morning.
4. Coffee
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In addition to tea, coffee is also a suitable drink to accompany breakfast. Because the caffeine content in coffee is believed to increase metabolism and energy. Based on reliable sources cited from healthline.com, coffee has an effect on the body's metabolism. However, it is important to note that excessive consumption of coffee can cause certain health problems.
5. Smoothie
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The calcium content and healthy nutrients in smoothies also offer several benefits to the body. Including suitable as a breakfast companion in the morning. As reported by healthyeating.sfgate.com, smoothies contain several main ingredients that are beneficial to the body such as skim milk, fat-free yogurt, fresh fruit that can make you feel full longer and prevent dehydration. Besides being healthy, of course, smoothies are also very delicious to consume as a breakfast companion or main breakfast menu.
6. Vegetable Juice
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For those of you who are on a diet program, vegetable juice can be consumed as a breakfast menu companion. As we know, vegetables offer many benefits to the body due to their nutritional content. Several vegetables such as spinach, carrots, and green leafy vegetables can be beneficial in increasing body energy. In addition, the high iron content in green leafy vegetables plays an important role in helping the body reduce fatigue, healthline.com adds.
7. Ginger Tea
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The next suitable drink to accompany breakfast is green tea. Green tea is quite friendly to consume for those of you who have a sensitive digestive system. Because the content of green tea can relieve nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea related to digestive health. It doesn't take long, making green tea is very easy to practice by simply adding fresh ginger to boiling hot water.
8. Infused Water Lemon
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Infused water lemon can also be a breakfast companion drink that offers many benefits to the body. As reported by liputan6.com, the vitamin C content in lemon can maintain good immune system and counteract free radicals. Moreover, this infused water can also be used as a natural body detox or to remove toxins from the body. However, it is important to consume it in moderation.
9. Coconut Water
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A suitable drink to accompany breakfast is coconut water. Because coconut water contains high electrolyte sources that are beneficial to the body's health. In addition, a number of nutrients and vitamins are also found in coconut water which can be a healthy drink in the morning. However, make sure to consume young coconut water that is still fresh and contains many healthy nutrients.
So those are 9 suitable drinks to accompany breakfast. Besides strengthening energy and metabolism, these drinks can also fulfill the body's fluid needs and prevent dehydration.
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