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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
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

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

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