India, May 15 -- Summer is here, and the outdoors has started to feel like a microwave, while indoors like a slow cooker when you don't have the air conditioners on. A cool, refreshing drink is the go-to saviour from this widespread summer heat. It's only natural for the heat to cloud your judgment, sidelining your fitness priorities and making the cooling but high-carb, sugary sodas and bottled fruit juices all the more tempting and irresistible. Summer heat is temporary, but the health damage from these drinks is permanent.

Instead of sodas, rely on summer fruits and herbs to freshen you up, from tangy limes to calming cucumbers. There's no dearth of summer drinks that actually help you stay refreshed without spiking your sugar levels ...