Having suffered from digestive issues my entire adult life, I have found creative ways to stomach taking Alka Seltzer. The good news is that you probably have something in your kitchen that can dramatically make it more palatable.
Alka Seltzer can be mixed with a variety of different ingredients to make the drink in itself taste delicious. Ingredients such as soda syrups like Torani and Soda Stream, fresh fruits and herbs, chia seeds, rosemary, grapefruit, blueberries, and other herbs can turn a dull drink into something tasty.
Alka Seltzer, in itself, is very plain in nature. Even though it has carbonation in it, don’t expect the drink to be tasty necessarily. Even though this is the case for seltzer water, there are ways to make it taste better.
Here are 12 things you can add to improve your experience:
1. Soda Syrups
Soda syrups are a great way to add some extra flavor to your drink. Here are some different syrup combinations you can make.
2. Torani Syrup
Torani syrups are commonly used to make Italian sodas with carbonated water. Torani syrups would also be safe to use in Alka Seltzer water mixed with ice. There are a huge variety of flavors to choose from such as raspberry, vanilla, caramel, and so many other options.
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3. Soda Stream
Soda Stream is another common syrup brand used in a variety of different ways.
The common flavors of their syrups consist of
- Cola
- Lemon lime
- Ginger Ale
- Orange Soda
- Lemonade
- Blue Raspberry
- Fruit Punch
All of these flavors are sugar-free and great to add to any carbonated water such as Alka Seltzer.
4. Fresh Fruits and Herbs
One of the easiest ways to make the Alka Seltzer taste better is fresh fruits and herbs, such as strawberries, mint, and rosemary. These ingredients can add a great addition to your drink. If you don’t want the herbs in your drink, you can easily leave the herbs out and add berries to the seltzer water.
5. Chia Seeds
Chia seeds are made rich in nutrients. They have antioxidants, minerals, and fiber, and can support heart health as well. Chia seeds mixed with lime, lemon, and a little bit of honey make for a good-tasting seltzer. The chia seeds tend to become the texture of gelatin in the seltzer water, and this mixed with the fizz makes for a drink combination that is out of this world.
6. Rosemary and Grapefruit Slices
Rosemary and grapefruit add a nice balance between savory and sweet. These together can make a drink taste better. Grapefruit can be paired with any other ingredients to make a drink that would fit your needs.
6. Blueberries and Sage
Blueberries are a great way to flavor plain water. Sage is a type of herb that pairs well with blueberries. It has a strong herbal kind of smell. The properties of this herb can benefit your memory, improve cholesterol, and improve symptoms of menopause. There is no wonder why this pair-up would be so great.
8. Strawberries and Basil
Strawberries are a nice and flavorful kind of fruit that can be juiced into any carbonated water. Basil is a type of herb that tastes like mint, can lower blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and relax your muscles due to its relaxing properties.
9. Pineapple and Ginger
Pineapple is a sweet and tangy fruit that can add some zest and flavor to your drink. Ginger is an herb that is spicier in flavor. Ginger can help increase levels of serotonin, and also raise your dopamine levels.
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10. Lime Slices and Mint
Lime is a tangy and sour fruit that tastes well in sodas as well as Alka Seltzer. Even better, you can add lime and mint together in your drink for other benefits. Mint can help ease an upset stomach, ease stress and anxiety, and improve your sleep. No wonder this is a combination.
11. Orange Juice
Believe it or not, orange juice is a great drink to add to your seltzer water. This doesn’t use much preparation; you just simply pour your orange juice into your Alka Seltzer drink. The orange juice can help give you some vitamin C while the Alka Seltzer starts healing your body. This will not only improve your satisfaction with the drink, but it will improve your health as well.
12. Lemonade
Lemonade is good in anything to be completely honest. Lemonade can be mixed well with most drinks. Alka Seltzer is no exception! Lemonade adds some natural sugars to your drink as well as some tang for extra zest and flavors.
In conclusion, there is a world of possibilities of ingredients you can add to seltzer water. These ingredients as well as most other ingredients can work well if this drink. Make sure to contact your physician or doctor if you have any questions on what to add to your Alka Seltzer water for the best results.
What Exactly is Alka Seltzer?
Alka Seltzer is a combination of three types of natural medications such as citric acid and sodium bicarbonate. These ingredients are what is used to improve digestion, or an upset stomach to relieve the bad acid in the stomach by neutralizing the acids.
Alka Seltzer is used for:
- Heartburn, indigestion, hurting stomach, aches, or pains in the body.
- Upset stomach with headaches.
- Headache, body aches, and pain in general.
Health Benefits
Alka Seltzer includes various health benefits from using the product.
Dental Health
Seltzer water can be more acidic than water, but it has ingredients that will not damage your tooth enamel. Since this drink is healthier than sodas, this drink is less likely to damage your teeth and mouth health.
Digestive Health
Another benefit of drinking seltzer water is digestive benefits. This includes relieving the painful symptoms of constipation, irritable bowel movements, and improper digestion.
Hydration
Alka Seltzer is a great way to stay hydrated, especially if you prefer not to drink water for any reason. Alka Seltzer has a bubbly texture like sodas, but without the unhealthy added sugars from sodas.
Weight Management
Alka Seltzer provides a way to make healthy diet changes. Since seltzer water in itself has zero calories and sugars, it makes getting diabetes less common than when adding sodas into the mix. If you don’t add any extra sugars and calories to the seltzer drink, there could potentially be many health benefits.
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