Apple Red Dates Drink Recipe For Your Tired Eyes

Most of our children have been back in school virtually for almost a month now this year and just recently, the Minister announced that the school to reconvene physically this March. Online classes are an opportunity for these students to continue their lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many children complained about their health, especially eye fatigue and dry eye after a long online learning session. So, what can we do to protect our children's eyes during online classes? 20-20 Rules Firstly, we can teach our children to follow the 20-20-20 rules. After every 20 minutes, the rule is to watch something 20 feet away from the screen for 20 seconds. Look at the greens! What I normally do is place an indoor plant at a distance away from my child and remind him to look at it from time to time. Looking at green plants can help to relax the eye muscles and reduce the stress on the eyes. Nourishing drinks Apart from encouraging my children to give their eyes a rest, I had also boiled some nourishing drinks for their tired eyes. One of the nourishing drinks I have often boiled for my children is the Apple Red Dates drink. Red dates are known to be beneficial for vision and are traditionally used to enhance eyesight. On the other hand, apples are rich in bioflavonoids which are also known for boosting vision health. So when we mix the red dates with the apple in a drink, not only does it taste great, but this drink is also a power drink for the eyes. How are we going to make this powerful Apple Red Dates drink? This elixir of health is not difficult to prepare and we only need 40 minutes to finish making this Apple Red Dates drink as stated below: Apple Red Dates Drink Recipe Nourishing drink for tired eyes. 20 large Red Dates3 pcs Red Apples1.5 l WaterRock Sugar (to taste)Pandan Leaves Soak the red dates for at least half an hour.Remove the soaking water.Remove the red dates seed as they are considered ‘heaty.’Peel the apples and remove the core.In a pot, add red dates, sliced apples, knotted pandan leaves, rock sugar and water.Bring it to a boil.Boil until the sweetness of the red dates and apples is soaked in the broth.You can either use a slow cooker to boil overnight or pressure cook it for at least 30 minutes.Serve warm or cooled, this elixir of health allows a refreshing drink at any time of the day. You can skip rock sugar if you try to reduce your family's sugar intake as red dates and apples are naturally sweet. For a clearer understanding of how to make this Apple Red Dates drink, you can click the video below. This drink is not only delicious, but it can also help your family protect their eyes, especially your children. I hope you will try to make this powerful drink for your family after this.

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