As we are in summer, and here in Normandy we are experiencing record high temperatures, the need to hydrate has never been more important. To bring health benefits and flavor to plain water and to help those people who find it difficult to enjoy drinking water, I’ve come up with some simple and tasty water infusions:
Watermelon Peach
Watermelon contains lycopene, an antioxidant that is associated with protection against heart disease. In Chinese medicine, watermelon is used to clear heat and detoxify the body. It is especially good at clearing summer-heat and preventing heat stroke.
The peach originated in China and has been cultivated at least since 1000 B.C.E.
Peaches are packed full of antioxidants with a good source of vitamins A, B and C. In Western nutrition, they are known to aid digestion, improve heart health, improve skin’s ability to retain moisture, boost immunity, reduce blood sugar levels, and protect against certain toxins. Peaches also contain the highest amount of potassium that is 1.5x higher than a watermelon.
They enter the channels of the Stomach, Liver, and Small Intestine. Their flavor is sweet and sour therefore in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), is known for its ability to nourish the yin (body fluids, production of blood) as well as eliminate swelling by removing surplus water and internal waste products out of a body.
