I have previously posted about sugars in the body, and so with anything that you may be drinking, it is very wise to check the labels to see how much sugar may be in any kind of drink you are purchasing or ordering.
You can research this further, but here is what I have learned is best to drink (and not to drink) in eating clean:
Drink:
1. Water, water, water! For years we have heard this, but research shows that drinking lots of water may also help keep your acid level normal (Acidic environments cause inflammation in your cells and doesn't allow for healthy cells to grow). Of course if you are on chemo treatments, the minimum liquids you should have (preferably water, but tea and broth are good also) is 64 ounces a day. Use your refrigerator filtered water, a Brita filter, or other system because much of our tap water has higher acidic levels in them. (you can test the ph level in your water to see how high the acid level is. Test strips are available online and also at Whole Foods and other specialty stores)
Also, I attended several workshops where the presenter/doctors had more concern for us drinking out of plastic bottles than anything else because of the chemicals in the plastic. One presenter was so adamant about avoiding it with every chance you have that she preferred to have you be thirsty a little while longer than drink from a plastic bottle. There are plenty of BPA free drinking vessels available now, so please use them instead of plastic bottles and the glass ones are even better.
**Please remember that coffee does not count and actually depletes your body of fluids.
2. Organic black and green teas (always go for organic as many teas are grown in other countries that have no restrictions with the pesticides they are allowed to use)
3. Milk substitutes: As you have probably seen in your local supermarket, there are tons of milks to choose from nowadays!
Choose a substitute from milk (animal product) that includes Organic Coconut milk or Organic Almond milk
(**read even these labels....there are some brands that include Carrageenan in the ingredients. Although it has not been labeled as a carcinogen, research has shown that Carrageenan causes intestinal damage in animals) It is up to you, but soy is a well discussed issue in regards to people having any soy in their diet if they have cancer. If you do have cancer, I would personally suggest not using Soy milk, especially with so many other options out there now.
4. Organic Kombucha fermented tea: Oh this is my favorite and I drink it every day! It may take adjusting to the taste...and some have compared it to having a taste between sparkling apple cider and champagne. (I think it is much more like apple cider and vinegar) If you haven't heard, fermented drinks and food are the "in" thing for everyone and many, if not all, of the Kombuchas have probiotics in them as well. There are a variety of flavors, but again, you will find that anything with fruit flavors are going to be higher in sugar. So read the labels to see the sugar count.
To learn more about Kombucha and how to make your own, this is one website to take a look at: http://whatiskombucha.com/ (**Kombucha contains yeast, so please be advised if you have any allergy to this ingredient)
Hope this is informative and gives you some options to try!
Drink up and cheers to hope and good health!
Colleen :-)
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