Aam Panna, Lassi & Sugarcane Juice: Summer Drinks Come With Many Health Benefits

The scorching heat can leave you tired and dehydrated. The traditional thirst busters like freshly made lassi, tangy aam panna, jaljeera water, refreshing sugarcane juice and mango shake can beat the heat, and make you energised.

These tasty, easy-to-make, summer coolers are offer several health benefits.

If you are a fan of tangy flavour, this drink will be your best friend during summer. It prevents dehydration, improves digestion, and helps fight diabetes.

Aam Panna is prepared from raw mangoes, fresh mint, sugar, salt and roasted cumin powder, which makes it rich in vitamins A and B, calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, and iron.

Jaljeera water is one of the favourite drinks of people in North India. It is not just famous for its refreshing flavour, but also for its health benefits.

Prepared from mint leaves, lemon juice, black salt and dry cumin seed powder, jaljeera water helps in breaking down mucus. It also keeps tummy problems at bay along with keeping the body cool.

This beverage from Punjab serves as a healthy and refreshing summer drink. Traditionally, it was consumed was taken after a meal to prevent stomach problems. Unsurprisingly, lassi has several other health benefits as well.

This calcium and vitamin D rich drink is made from yoghurt, rose water, saffron, cardamom powder and dry fruits. These ingredients make it a perfect drink for boosting immunity of the body. It also makes the bones stronger, aid digestion, enhance skin quality and of course, keep the body cool.

Everyone loves this sweet summer juice, especially kids. Popularly known as 'ganne ka ras', it is prepared with sugarcane extracts. This sodium, calcium, magnesium and iron-rich juice has countless health benefits such as preventing wrinkles, aiding liver problems, removing body toxins, relieving fever, and boosting immunity, etc.

Made from milk and sweet, seasonal mangoes, this protein-rich quencher is best for those trying to gain weight. Mango shakes is iron, protein, vitamin-A and beta-carotene rich drink. Thus it is also good for anaemia patient and makes heart and eyes healthy.