SELECTION, PREPARATION AND NUTRITIVE VALUE OF BEVERAGES
We all know that our body needs water for various purposes. We drink water directly as well as in the form of different beverages like tea, juices, milk shakes, etc. Not only do these beverages fulfil our requirement of water but they also perform many other functions. Don’t you feel refreshed after drinking a glass of chilled juice? Don’t you feel less tired after a hot cup of tea? Depending on the changes they bring about in our body, beverages may be classified into three categories : BEVERAGES Stimulating Beverages (Tea & Coffee) Refreshing Beverages (Fruit Juices) Nourishing Beverages (Milk Shake) Stimulating beverages are those which stimulate the nervous system. They make us feel more active and alert. Tea and coffee contain certain stimulants like theine and caffeine. Refreshing beverages like fruit and vegetable juices instil a feeling of freshness. Nourishing beverages are those which provide certain nutrients to our body. Most milk based beverages like milk shakes, ...