Anaemia, diabetes, back pain: Add these expert-approved healthy beverages to your daily diet

Health benefits of beetroot juice: It contains nitrates, which support healthier blood pressure levels. It’s also refreshing and full of essential nutrients that benefit heart health (Image: Canva)

Did you know the solution to some of your everyday health issues might be hiding in what you drink? According to Dr Saurabh Sethi, an AIIMS doctor with additional training at Harvard and Stanford, something as simple as the right drink could ease common problems like anaemia, diabetes, or anxiety. In a recent post, he shared a list of go-to beverages for everyday concerns, and they’re far simpler than you’d expect.

Issues like back pain, diabetes, anaemia and even mood swings often make you wonder what you should or shouldn’t eat. However, certain beverages can actually be part of your wellness toolkit.

According to Dr Sethi, your food and drink choices play a crucial role in managing health conditions, with many studies showing that what you sip may support your body’s healing and prevention processes.

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Health benefits of chamomile tea: It is a natural relaxant that can help calm your nervous system and ease stress or anxiety, especially before bedtime (Image: Canva)

In a recent Instagram post, Dr Sethi shared simple, accessible drinks that could support your health in specific ways.

Here are his top picks:

• Try lentil soup for anaemia: Rich in iron and packed with plant-based protein, lentil soup can help replenish iron levels naturally. It’s gentle on digestion and easy to make at home.

• Sip turmeric tea for back pain: Known for its anti-inflammatory compounds, turmeric tea may help soothe aching muscles and joint discomfort. It’s a warm, comforting option that’s easy to brew.

• Drink beetroot juice for high blood pressure: Beetroot juice contains nitrates, which may support healthier blood pressure levels. It’s also refreshing and full of essential nutrients that benefit heart health.

• Go for unsweetened green tea for diabetes: Unsweetened green tea is known for helping regulate blood sugar levels without adding any extra sugars. It also offers a mild caffeine boost for focus.

• Choose chamomile tea for anxiety: Chamomile tea is a natural relaxant that can help calm your nervous system and ease stress or anxiety, especially before bedtime.

• Blend a blueberry smoothie for depression: Blueberries are packed with antioxidants and mood-supporting nutrients. A blueberry smoothie offers a refreshing, sweet way to nourish your brain and lift your mood.