If you want to be optimally healthy, there are really only 4 beverages to drink on a daily basis.
Here are the top 4 beverages to support your healthy lifestyle:
1. Water
No surprise here. More than half your body is made up of water and you need to drink enough of it to be at your best. Drinking adequate amounts of water helps maximize physical performance, improves energy levels and brain function, prevents headaches, relieves constipation, and can even support weight loss. Aim to drink five 12 oz. glasses of water per day.
2. Coffee
I frequently write about coffee, and for good reason — it provides a host of health, performance, and longevity benefits. Drinking up to 3 cups of coffee per day is associated with a 12% lower chance of dying from any cause, and 3–5 cups per day is linked with a decreased risk of dementia by 65%. Coffee also improves physical performance, including endurance, speed, and strength. Furthermore, it is the longevity drink of choice in the blue zones, the places around the world where people live the longest. Anything below 6 cups per day should yield health benefits.
3. Tea
I like to say coffee in the am + green tea in the pm = recipe for health. Green tea has lower caffeine content than coffee, so it’s…
