Are Bloody Marys Healthy

Are you really health conscious? But do you like to drink the special brunch cocktail sometimes? Uh oh…those two are difficult to coexist right? 

Well maybe not…while you absolutley should not overdrink alcohol, there are ways to make a Bloody Mary more healthy. And a bloody mary offers far more health benefits than a typical Manhattan or the other popular breakfast cocktail, a mimosa.

Let’s go over the ingredients in a typical Bloody Mary

• Vodka
• Tomato Juice
• Lemon Juice
• Spices or Hot Sauce
• Horseradish and or Wosteshire Sauce
• Ice
• Celery Stick garnish

So…Are Bloody Marys Healthy?

Well lets break down that ingredient list.

One of the main ingredients is tomatoes. That’s great news as you’ll read.

As long as you’re not going crazy with a Loaded Bloody Mary and pack on the Insane Bloody Mary Garnishes…you have several healthy ingredients.

Tomato Juice – Tomatoes

Although often thought of as a vegetable, tomatoes are actually a fruit. In fact, technically they’re considered a berry.

Vitamins:

• lycopene
• beta-carotene
• folate
• potassium
• vitamin C
• flavonoids
• vitamin E.

Health Benefits:

Tomatoes are packed with nutrients that are great for your body’s natural processes. Tomatoes are considered a high-antioxidant food and one of the best sources of the phytonutrient, called lycopene, in the world.

Lycopene is closely tied to enhanced immunity and cancer risk reduction.

Vodka

No alcohol is good for you. But if you are going to drink alcohol in moderation, it is the clearer types of alcohol that are easier on your body. Generally speaking, clear liquor is also less coloric. One serving of vodka contains only 97 calories and zero carbs.

Horseradish

Vitamins:

• vitamin C
• folate
• dietary fiber

Health Benefits:

Horseradish fights the common cold, analgesic, antibiotic properties, protective against UTI’s, cancer-fighting properties called glucosinolates.

Celery

Vitamins:

• vitamin K
• vitamin C
• potassium
• folate
• vitamin B6

Health Benefits:

Celery is an excellent source of antioxidants and beneficial enzymes. Celery is known to fight cancer, lower high blood pressure, ease insomnia, prevent kidney stones and help with digestive problems.

If you want to know how many calories a are in a bloody mary, we’ve put together a great post breaking down bloody mary calories.

And if you want to a get natural energy drink or a delicious way to get some extra servings of fruits and vegetables, we’ve created a delicious Virgin Bloody Mary Drink recipe HERE.

A Healthier Bloody Mary Recipe

There are a few ways to make your bloody mary better for you.

Try our Low Carb Keto Bloody Mary

We hoped this answered the question, “Are bloody Marys Healthy”. As always make sure you drink in modernation.