Cucumber Water (Detox + Low-Calorie)
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Cucumber Water (Detox + Low-Calorie)
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Find out how to make cucumber water with ginger, mint, cayenne, turmeric, lemon, and sugar substitute in just 5 minutes. It’s keto, detox, anti-inflammatory, hydrating, and great for weight loss (about 2-3 lbs in 3 days), among other things.
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Ingredients
- 1 cucumber peeled & sliced
- ½- inch 1.25 cm piece of ginger, peeled (1 tbsp)
- 10 leaves fresh mint
- 3 cups ice water
- A dash of cayenne optional
- A pinch of ground turmeric
- sugar substitute to taste (optional) such as Swerve
- 1 lemon squeezed
- Lots of ice
Instructions
- To make this cucumber water recipe, blend slices of cucumber, ginger, fresh mint leaves, cayenne for extra flavor, turmeric, ice water, and sugar substitute in a blender until smooth, or until it has the consistency of juice.
- Strain using a fine-mesh sieve, and then squeeze in the juice of one lemon. Discard the pulp and lemon seeds.
- Serve this juice detox with ice cubes and enjoy!
Notes
- STORAGE:
- Store in a pitcher with a lid in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Detox Water for Weight Loss
- Our healthy drink works best when paired with a healthy diet. What this means is, to optimize weight loss, drink cucumber water daily (especially before or between your meals) and also eat a healthy, balanced diet. There is no rigid diet or rules: Just try to eat less carbs than usual, more lean protein, healthy fats, and plenty of vegetables and fruits (mostly the low carb type or a combination). To lose weight, you have to eat with a daily deficit of calories and/or must exercise.
- In addition, avoid junk food, sugar, and soft drinks.
- As always, consult your doctor first and foremost before beginning any diet, including cucumber detox water for weight loss.
- Drink at least 4 cups of it a day, especially before the main meals and/or between the meals.
- Cucumber Water Benefits
- There are many health benefits of cucumber water, among them the following:
- Helps with weight loss (it fills you up, preventing overeating, and replaces sugary drinks such as soda and bottled juices that are often empty in nutrients and high-calorie).
- Hydrates the body and skin
- Detoxes (eliminates toxins from your body)
- Has anti-inflammatory properties (blocks certain substances in the body that cause changes of inflammation, such as swelling)
- Lubricates joints
- Helps control high blood pressure
- Carries oxygen to all parts of the body
- Benefits the digestive system and bowels
- Regulates body temperature
- Prevents kidney damage
- Assists with the production of saliva and lubricates airways
- It’s a refreshing drink that is better than sports drinks.
- Strengthens the immune system (it’s a great source of vitamins) and fights free radicals
Nutrition Information
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Calories
15kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Sodium
9mg
(0%)
Potassium
118mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
52IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 15kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 118mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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