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    Published: Jul 26, 2021 by Denise Browning · "This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission." · 9 Comments

    Cucumber Water (Detox + Weight Loss)

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    a pitcher of cucumber water -- pinterest

    Make this tasty and refreshing 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 pounds in 3 days), among other things. It only has 15 calories per cup. Pair it with our cabbage soup diet recipe!

    a picther of cucuber water

    Looking forward to easily detox your body and lose a couple of pounds quickly?

    Well, this cucumber water is your best detox drink! I have tested and approved the results… and what's more: it is so delish!

    In contrast to sugary sodas and juices, it is healthy and low-calorie! Ours contains a good amount of water and vitamin C.

    You won’t regret making it, especially on a hot summer day!

    What’s cucumber water?

    Cucumber water is water that has been infused or blended with the flavor of fresh cucumber and other healthy ingredients. It is like a refreshing agua fresca so popular in Mexico! 

    You may call it whatever you want: infused water, flavored water, detox water, spa water, weight loss water, detox water for weight loss, and so on.

    There is more than one way to make it: 1. By soaking cucumber slices in fresh water with other added ingredients such as lemon and mint. As it steeps in the fridge, the cucumber flavor gets stronger; 2. By blending cucumber and water with other ingredients in a blender (our preferred way).

    There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to making cucumber water or any other detox drinks for weight loss!

    Just choose your ingredients and create variations with them such as cucumber lemon water, cucumber lemon mint water, lemon mint water, and so on!

    I prefer to use low calorie, anti-inflammatory ingredients (cucumber, lemon, ginger, cayenne, turmeric, mint, berries, and green leafy veggies), and detox ingredients (citric fruits such as lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit) to make detox water for weight loss.

     How to Make Cucumber Water

    1. 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.
    2. Strain using a fine-mesh sieve, and then squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Discard the pulp and lemon seeds.
    3. Serve this juice detox with ice cubes and enjoy!

    a pitcher and glass of detox water for weight loss

    What kind of cucumber works best for making this cucumber water recipe?

    Most types would be good for making this drink for weight loss such as English cucumbers (long and thin, often found wrapped in plastic), Muncher (the most common type and cheaper), Green Fingers Persian (small and great for snacking), or Lemon cucumbers (yellow). You can also use organic cucumbers or regular cucumbers!

    They are all low-calorie and have a similar flavor. The peel doesn’t influence our recipe because it is removed before adding the cucumber to the blender.

    But if you prefer to not peel yours to make the cucumber water, make sure too not to use one that is WAX COVERED. That would also make our healthy drink bitter!

    Cucumber Water Benefits

    There are many health benefits of cucumber water, including 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 low 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

    Detox Water for Weight Loss

    Our healthy drink works best when paired with a healthy diet. This means that in order 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.

    How Much Should I Drink Each Day?

    Health experts say that to stay hydrated, water intake should be about 8 (8-ounce) glasses of water per day. This is a general guideline! But the total amount will depend on your weight, activity level, and the climate or season you are in. Your body will naturally need more liquids in the summertime than in winter, for example!

    Cucumber water is a great way for you to get all the water you need, especially if you hate to drink plain water or get bored with it! It helps me to stay hydrated and decreases hunger when consumed before or between meals. I eat less and it also makes me snack less!

    You may drink cucumber water for half the day and the other half, plain water.

    Benefits of drinking water

    The general guideline is to drink about eight (8-ounce) glasses of water per day. Being properly hydrated helps your kidneys filter, process, and excrete waste, and also promotes healthy skin, among other benefits.

    It also helps us to snack less between meals and hold off overeating in general.

    How long does cucumber water last?

    It will depend on how much you make and drink. It will go quicker if you drink cucumber water all day instead of a combination of cucumber water for part of the day and plain water for part of the day.

    Moreover, the season of the year is a factor – summer demands more water to hydrate our body.

    But it will keep well in a large pitcher for 3 days. It will be tasty, with no bitter flavor!

    a glass of the healthy drink

    Low-Calorie Detox Foods to Make Detox Water

    • Hibiscus leaves
    • Turmeric
    • Citric fruits (lemon, lime, grapefruit, and oranges)
    • Green leaf vegetables such as spinach
    • Kiwi
    • Berries

    Low-Calorie Anti-inflammatory Foods to Add to Detox Drinks

    • Ginger
    • Turmeric
    • Green Tea
    • Cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
    • Cayenne
    • Basil
    • Rosemary and other fresh herbs
    • Cardamom
    • Mint
    • Rhubarb
    • Cucumber (it has high water content)
    • Lemon
    • Berries ( Vitamin B-5 – pantothenic acid)
    • Celery

    Other drinks to enjoy:

    • Brazilian lemonade
    • Caipirinha
    • Avocado smoothie
    • Strawberry agua fresca

     

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    Cucumber Water (Detox + Weight Loss)

    Make this tasty and refreshing cucumber water with ginger, mint, cayenne, turmeric, lemon, and sugar substitute in just 2 minutes. It’s keto, detox, anti-inflammatory, hydrating, and great for weight loss (about 2-3 lbs in 3 days), among other things. You may pair it with our cabbage soup diet recipe!
    Course:Drinks
    Cuisine:American
    Keywords:cucumber water, detox, quick, weight loss
    Prep Time 5 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Total Time 5 minutes
    Servings 5 cups
    Calories15 kcal
    Author Denise Browning
    Cost $ 0.25 per cup

    Equipment

    • blender
    • pitcher
    • strainer

    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
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    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!

    Recipe Video

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    Recipe 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

    Calories: 15kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Potassium: 118mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 52IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 19mg

    ** Nutrition labels on easyanddelish.com are for educational purposes only. This info is provided as a courtesy and is only an estimate, since the nutrition content of recipes can vary based on ingredient brand or source, portion sizes, recipe changes/variations, and other factors. We suggest making your own calculations using your preferred calculator, based on which ingredients you use, or consulting with a registered dietitian to determine nutritional values more precisely.

    Please note that health-focused and diet information provided on easyanddelish.com is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. Consult with your doctor or other qualified health professional prior to initiating any significant change in your diet or exercise regimen, or for any other issue necessitating medical advice.

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    1. Raymund says

      July 27, 2021 at 5:58 pm

      5 stars
      Ohh I think I need this one, I eat so much bad food sometimes so a detox would greatly help

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        July 27, 2021 at 7:03 pm

        This makes the two of us. I love to drink this detox water especially in summer time. It is refreshing, low calorie, and make me lose about 3 pounds in 3 days.

        Reply
    2. John / Kitchen Riffs says

      July 28, 2021 at 9:26 am

      I drink loads of water every day (probably more than 8 glasses), and like the idea of kicking it up with these wonderful flavors. Great idea -- thanks.

      Reply
    3. 2pots2cook says

      August 06, 2021 at 5:14 am

      5 stars
      Oh Denise, I got several pounds last winter and can't get rid of them whatever I do. Thank you for this one ! xo

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        August 08, 2021 at 2:54 pm

        I also got some stubborn weight during this world health crisis that is hard to lose. This drink helped me shed 3 pounds. But it is small solution withon a much bigger picture.

        Reply
    4. Donna M Christopher says

      November 06, 2022 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      I really want to try this and was wondering if Honey could be used instead of artificial sweeteners. Thanks

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        November 07, 2022 at 7:51 pm

        Yes, you can use honey or maple syrup but be mindful about the amount you added to it because honey and maple syrup are high in calories.

        Reply
    5. Heidi says

      January 12, 2023 at 8:02 pm

      I don't like mint. Would leaving it out be too terrible?

      Reply
      • Denise Browning says

        January 16, 2023 at 10:02 pm

        Hi Heidi! You can leave it out or replace with basil, or more lemon.

        Reply

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