Watermelon to the Rescue!

Beat the summer heat with this mocktail!

In Chinese medicine watermelon has an affect on the heart, bladder and stomach. Summer time is the season of the heart, which means we should eat more heart healthy foods! Watermelon clears heat and is cold in nature which is perfect for a hot summer day. As we all know, it is full of delicious juice, which nourishes the fluids of the body while helping to promote urination. Very good to prevent heat stroke and staying hydrated!

Watermelon to cool you off this summer

Frozen Watermelon Margarita Mocktail with Electrolytes

Blend 1 cup frozen watermelon

1 oz Lime Juice

Dash of maple syrup

Salt Rim

(Salt is a natural electrolyte, use a high quality sea salt and maple syrup contains calcium, riboflavin, manganese, zinc, potassium which are all electrolytes and necessary for hydration)

Enjoy!

Kelsey Bru is a licensed acupuncturist and TCM Herbalist in the Comox Valley, British Columbia. She loves sharing her passion for natural approaches to healthy food recipes through her online articles and at her clinic, The Remedy Room, on Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay. Call for an appointment at 250-800-7738.