What Are The Benefits of Alcohol-Free Drinks?
We often hear about alcohol-free drinks as a great alternative to alcoholic drinks. But what about non-alcohol drinks as a great option in themselves? What are the benefits of non-alcoholic drinks?
The alcohol-free industry is growing in popularity, and that is not just because people want something that reminds them of alcohol. It is because many alcohol-free spirits, beers and wines have a lot of benefits.
So here are six reasons non-alcoholic drinks are awesome
1. They Taste Good
Alcohol-free drinks just taste good! Sure, you might not like every non-alcoholic spirit on the market, but that makes sense because people have different tastes. There are so many different flavour profiles and experiences now available, so you are sure to find a whole range of alcohol-free drinks that taste amazing.
Do you love an intense ginger flavour? Then try GIMBER! Are sweet or sour berries more your thing? Then Crossip’s Rich Berry drink or Atopia Spirits’ Hedgerow Berry might be for you! With alcohol-free spirits, you can enjoy a depth and nuance of flavour in your drink.
2. They Lower Your Calories
A lot of traditional soda drinks and juices are very high in calories. However, many of the new non-alcoholic beverages available are consciously low in calories, whilst also avoiding artificial sweeteners. This can make them a good option to drink when looking at keeping your calories down. Low in calories and delicious? What a dream!
3. They Keep You Hydrated
A lot of non-alcoholic drinks out there are great for hydration. So much so that there is a trend with some Olympic athletes, to use alcohol-free beer in particular, as a hydration drink after competitions.
In one study by the University of Munich in 2011, athletes hydrating with alcohol-free beer were able to lower the activity of their white blood cells by 20% - a huge reduction in their body's inflammation.
Whilst not all non-alcoholic drinks are as hydrating as others, it is safe to say that many of them will help you hydrate even better than water. That means next time you enjoy an alcohol-free cocktail you can tell yourself you are just trying to hydrate properly!
4. They Contain Vitamins and Other Nutrients
Many alcohol-free spirits are packed full of vitamins and other healthy nutrients such as amino acids. The botanicals used in alcohol-free spirits often contain nutrients such as vitamin B, microbiotics, vitamin K, manganese and much more. After all, a lot of these recipes are adapted recipes from herbalist healers.
Drinks like Feragaia are a mix between a non-alcoholic scotch and kombucha - so they are great for the gut biome. Something that has recently been linked to many chronic illnesses and health problems. So enjoying an alcohol-free cocktail can really help you fix your gut biome and keep you healthy. Who knew being health conscious could taste so good?!
5. They Contain Antioxidants
The first alcohol-free spirits created by Seedlip are made using adapted recipes from a herbal healing book, so it is no surprise that these drinks are filled with antioxidants. And Seedlip is not the only brand making non-alcoholic spirits that are loaded with antioxidants.
Berry and spice botanicals, used in a huge number of different alcohol-free spirits as flavourings, are high in antioxidants. Antioxidants protect your body from free radicals and are important in protecting against heart disease, cancer and much more.
6. They Can Help You Relax
Studies have shown that drinking an alcohol-free beer can trick your brain into thinking that you have had something alcoholic and will release endorphins that help relax you.
At the same time, some alcohol-free spirits have CBD in them to help relax you. CBD has now been shown to be beneficial in so many ways, including in pain management, anxiety management, calming nausea and overall helping you to relax.
So enjoying a non-alcoholic beverage can really help you relax at the end of a busy week.
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