Water is dirty? 10 tips to make water taste better

Over the past 4 years I have written several articles about the importance of water, so I will certainly not repeat this. I think it is safe to say that almost everyone in the Netherlands knows that 2 liters is approximately the guideline. Despite this "fact", it seems like an impossible task for many people to drink enough water.
Over the past 4 years I have written several articles about the importance of water, so I will certainly not repeat this. I think it is safe to say that almost everyone in the Netherlands knows that 2 liters is approximately the guideline. Despite this "fact", it still seems an impossible task for many people to drink enough water.

Then suddenly a nice article idea came to mind. What if most people (for whatever reason) just don't like drinking some water. I also have a number of drinks that I really will not drink for pleasure because I simply do not like them.

Water tastes bad?

To say that water tastes bad is going too far. However, it is difficult to say what water actually tastes like? Actually to nothing! If you are never used to drinking water, I can indeed imagine that you do not want to drink 2 liters of water a day. Your taste buds are not used to this, so they also have "difficulty" with this. After years of drinking soft drinks or juices, they are spoiled and do not want anything else. These drinks also contain sugars that have an addictive effect. Also for your taste buds!

I think the answer to the question is clear. When water tastes better (your own favorite taste) then everyone will get 2 liters per day. This does not only apply to water. What if vegetables taste like pie? You can count on everyone getting enough vegetables. I think I eat the "easy" 4 ounces of vegetables a day.
I think the answer to the question is clear. When water tastes better (your own favorite taste) then everyone will get 2 liters per day. By the way, this does not only apply to water. What if vegetables taste like pie? You can count on everyone getting enough vegetables. I think I eat the "easy" 4 ounces of vegetables a day.

It is now only a matter of making water taste better. The simplest way is to add flavorings. However, the healthy factor has then disappeared. Below is an overview of the top 10 tips to make water taste better, so that nobody has an excuse for not drinking enough.

Add a cinnamon stick to the glass of water. It will provide a distinct but delicious taste with many health benefits. For more information on the benefits of cinnamon, read the following article, "The Health Benefits of Cinnamon"

Crush some fruit and use the juice to make the water sweet. If you can't choose? Then you can always use different types of fruit. Pear, apple, raspberries, strawberries, etc.

Actually I am talking about tea here. Normally tea is warm, but this is not always necessary. Add some mint or mint leaves. Great taste and healthy too! At most supermarkets you can buy a mint plant for â‚¬2, -. You can pick leaves here for at least a week.
Actually, I'm talking about tea here. Normally tea is warm, but this is not always necessary. Add some mint or mint leaves. Great taste and healthy too! At most supermarkets you can buy a mint plant for â‚¬2, -. You can pick leaves here for at least a week.

Cut fruits such as strawberries, apple and pear into small slices and make ice cubes. You don't have to cut berries, of course, they are small enough. Add some water and leave it in the freezer for a day. Delicious fruit ice cubes is the result. Nice and cool for the summer days!

Add some lemon or lime juice to the water. In addition to the juice, you can also cut it into slices and add this to the water. Besides the fact that you add flavor, it also has other benefits. It provides more energy than coffee, a form of detox, it ensures a less strong feeling of hunger (chance of sweets is reduced), good for your skin and it also helps with weight loss!
Add some lemon or lime juice to the water. Besides the juice you can also cut it into slices and add this to the water. Besides the fact that you add flavor, it also has other benefits. It provides more energy than coffee, a form of detox, it ensures a less strong feeling of hunger (chance of sweets is reduced), good for your skin and it also helps with weight loss!

Take some raspberries or blueberries and put them in an empty glass. Then "press" it flat. Then add water and you have a "karvan cevitam lemonade". Read below the article why blueberries are so healthy for you: "Blueberries and radicals"

This may not be the most healthy tip. However, I think it fits well. Add a little stevia (alternative sweetener) to the water. This will give it a sweet taste. There are no calories, so it is a better alternative than limonde.

Add a few slices of cucumber and let the glass with water stand for a few minutes. You can expect a slightly fresh taste!

I recently tested this one. Peel a tangerine and put all the slices in the freezer. When frozen, you add it to the water. This way you have a nice cool glass of water with a nice taste!

The reason why I don't drink "Spa Red" is because it contains too much carbon dioxide. I personally like this very much. However, when you mix flat water (50/50) with carbonated water, you get a mild form of Spa Red. It's worth a try of course!

So, this was a long list again. Hopefully there are some good tips for you that you can apply immediately. If after reading this article you still have an "excuse" for not drinking enough water, please let me know! For comments or remarks you can place your reaction below the article.