Why drinking good old nimbu pani in the hot weather is your best bet against summer woes

Summer has arrived, and it is leaving you hot, agitated and definitely not in the best of spirits. With all the sweat and heat that you struggle with, all you crave for at the end of the day (or during the day) is a chilled glass of your favourite drink. One that you could gulp down all at once and feel a tad better instantly.

But all the fizzy drinks and sugar bombs like colas, smoothies, milkshakes and even cold coffees are not exactly the pick-me-up drinks you should be ordering. C'mon, just give it a thought--do they actually do you any good?

Sorry to break your bubble, but they just DON'T and if it upsets you further (we can't help but tell you), all these drinks do just the opposite of making you feel relaxed. The sugar and carbonated water in most of them will satiate you momentarily, only to make you feel thirsty in a matter of seconds. They also add to a bloated tummy. You pick up another bottle of soda and guzzle it down, and there--the vicious cycle continues.

Now you may ask, what's the best drink for the season instead? Well, doctors have often suggested drinking plain water, because that is possibly your safest drink to glide through the hot months, but we go a step ahead and add a slice of lemon to it along with a couple of mint leaves and just a pinch of salt. You may add half a teaspoon of honey, if you like it to taste both sweet and salty. It's called the good old nimbu pani or lemonade.

Lemons are loaded with vitamin C and contain approximately 48.3% potassium, 29.9% calcium, 11.1% phosphorus and about 4% magnesium, all of which can make a big, positive difference to your health.

So, here are the top 5 compelling reasons for you to do a quick high-five with this power drink.