Typically, people don’t choose water to quench their thirst. Instead they reach for beverages like juices, sodas, or lattes that are highly sugared, empty-calorie drinks. Not only do these drinks cause people to gain weight and put them at a higher risk for diabetes, but they are also filled with ingredients like phosphoric acid, high-fructose corn syrup or aspartame that cause bone weakening, heart disease or cancer.Now if after reading this, you are still thinking “but water is boring,” then it’s time for you to get a hold of just a few simple ingredients to make your own homemade summer refreshments that you can sip on with a smile.

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