How to Make Vegan Iced Coffee and its Health Benefits

Coffee, after water, is my favourite drink. It's unique and delightful taste is so calming I find.  In the summer months, after sparkling water, I believe iced coffee is one of the most refreshing and cooling beverages around. And it is so simple to make - much simpler than lemonade (!)

Iced coffee is supposed to be a healthier option than hot coffee.  This is because it is less acidic than the hotter version.  Our bodies require a balance of acidity and alkalinity to work properly and to heal. Our bodies thrive with more alkalinity than acidity, and what we consume determines our pH levels. So keeping a check on the quantities of acidity we consume is a great healthy lifestyle choice. 

Coffee contains plenty of nutrients including antioxidants and phytochemicals. With caffeine, these elements can help us feel more awake and increase our energy levels.  Caffeine is a stimulant, which improves certain aspects of cognitive function, including energy levels, alertness, mood, our menories and our reflex reactions.

Another reason to drink iced coffee is because its caffeine is also used in weight loss supplements for its fat burning quality. The caffeine found in coffee can increase our metabolic rate by up to 10%. And yet with all these great health benefits, it is so, so simple to make!

Here is a very short (1 minute and 17 second) video showing how it's done:-

Ingredients

Any type of instant coffee, the sweetener or sugar you ususally use for your coffee, quarter of a cup of cold water, ice cubes, cold almond or coconut milk (or any milk) and a cinnamon stick if you so desire.

Method

Add a teasppon of instant coffee to a large glass (or the amount you would usually use), add your usual sweetener, add a quarter of a cup of cold water.  Using a mixer, or just a folk, stir the coffee into the water until it is disintegrated.  Add plenty of ice, then add the almond milk (or whatever milk you prefer) to the top.  If you like cinnamon, add a cinnamon stick.

I hope you've enjoyed this small article on vegan iced coffee.  I also do a fantastic vegan chocolate milk recipe here.  Feel free to subscribe to my youtube channel here and also please visit my Instagram page, my facebook page, my pinterest page and my twitter account.

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