Cucumber Detox Water for Diabetes, Heart, Blood pressure, Bones, Muscles
Cucumber is extremely beneficial for
weight loss, but this wonderful cucumber drink will provide many other health
benefits as well.
This wonderful low calorie drink has more nutrients to offer than just water & electrolytes.
Cucumber contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. It is an excellent source of potassium, a vital intracellular electrolyte.
This wonderful low calorie drink has more nutrients to offer than just water & electrolytes.
Cucumber contains no saturated fats or cholesterol. It is an excellent source of potassium, a vital intracellular electrolyte.
Cucumber Detox water recipe
This recipe also known as ‘Cucumber
infused water’ or ‘Cucumber detox water’. Making cucumber infused water is
pretty simple:
1. Slice a cleaned, peeled or unpeeled
cucumber. Trim and discard ends.
2. Combine these cucumber slices in
glass of clean water.
3. Allow to marinate for at least 1
hour.
4. For best results, you can leave it to
marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
Note: The cucumber
slices will float on the water, so top with some ice to keep them
submerged. If you don’t want to use ice, then try a fruit infused water pitcher
which holds the cucumber slices in an infusion section.
Health benefits of Cucumber
Detox water
1. Detoxification
This cucumber infused water is very
effective detoxifying drink, as it contains high amount of fiber and water,
hence it efficiently eliminates the toxic buildup in the body and fights free
radicals.
2. Blood Pressure, heart,
kidney
Healthy and normal blood pressure is
very important as it helps keep you away from diseases such as heart attack,
stroke, kidney disease and vision loss. Drink cucumber water to stay hydrated,
and maintain your blood pressure.
3. Healthy Bones
Osteoporosis is a serious ailment that
leads to back pain, fragile bones and joint pain. This detox drink will
significantly strengthen your bones, as it is rich in vitamin D & K.
4. Chronic diseases
Cucumber is rich source of antioxidants which
helps in diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, improves the brain function, reduces stress, prevents
age related diseases and eye diseases.
5. Helps Your Muscles
A daily consumption of glass of cucumber
infused water can make a great contribution to the overall health of our
muscles and body in general. The silica in cucumbers makes our muscle tissues
healthy. This recipe contains vital nutrients that will be beneficial for our
muscles. To enlarge your muscles, drink at least one glass daily. It will be a
great choice if you are doing weight exercise and muscle building work outs.
6. Anti-Cancer properties
Cucumbers has anti-cancer properties, it
also contains vitamin A, B, C and D, minerals, nutrients like cucurbitacins
which helps you stay healthy long-term.
7. Skin nourishing
Cucumber is rich source of silicon,
which is exceptionally useful in the treatment of acne, pimples and blemishes; as
a result this drink will moisturize and soothe your skin. Additionally it contains
high amount of antioxidants which protects the skin, and makes it clean and
glowing. This drink will treat your skin from the insight; it keeps you hydrated
and makes skin supple and smooth.
8. Helps Hydrate You
Cucumber infused water helps you staying
hydrated, and maintains the right body temperature, gives you more energy. It
also strengthens our cardiovascular system, and cleanses toxins.