In this article, we'll be talking about the health benefits of cucumber water.
These days, everyone should be looking for healthier options when it comes to diet. Gone are those days, days we only get these ‘luxuries’ at spas or highbrow restaurants when we can make them at home!
One simple yet effective thing to add to your diet is the simple yet amazing and refreshing Cucumber Water, or CucuWater as I like to call it. Why? It is easy to make and has numerous health benefits.
Health Benefits of Cucumber Water
Express Hydration with Cucumber Water
According to physicians, we should look to drinking about seven to eight glasses of water on an average daily. This can easily get boring. Adding cucumber to your water gives it flavor and hence encourages us to drink more, this in turn keeps us super hydrated.
Weight Loss with Cucumber Water
More often than not, we confuse thirst with hunger. It’s easy to think about food first once we get that ‘pang’ but sometimes all our body needs at that point is water. Replacing sodas with CucuWater helps us cut down on harmful sugars which can cause unnecessary weight gain.
Antioxidants
Antioxidants can reverse or stop conditions like cancer, diabetes and heart diseases to mention a few. Cucumbers are rich in antioxidants like Beta Carotene, VitC and manganese.
Get Healthy Skin with Cucumer Water
Cucumbers are rich in VitC and VitB-5. VitC promotes healthy glowing skin naturally. VitB-5 has proven effective in the treating of acne. Staying hydrated with CucuWater helps flush out toxins and provides the body with vitamins that eventually enhances our complexion.
Cucumber Water is Believed to Prevent Cancer
Compounds like cucurbitacins and a group of nutrients called lignans are present in Cucumbers. Research has shown that these may play a role in protecting us from cancer. Dietary flavonoids found in cucumber might help to slow the progression of prostrate cancer.
Lowers Blood Pressure
Potassium helps to regulate the amount of sodium retained by the kidneys that come from eating too much salt. Cucumbers are a good source of potassium, hence regular intake of CucuWater lowers blood pressure.
Treats Bad Breath
You know that smell in your mouth after a long day? Yes? CucuWater can actively expel bad breath! The photochemical in cucumber kills the bacteria that cause bad breath. CucuWater can keep your breath fresh all day.
If you’re looking to shed some weight, reduce blood sugars, enhance your complexion and just generally be in good health, then the CucuWater is one you should always have with you. You can cut your cucumbers and allow them to sit in water overnight, or just put in your water bottle on-the-go.
Cucumber Water Preparation
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 cucumbers, sliced thin
- ½ tsp sea salt
Directions
- add the sliced cucumbers and the salt to a large pitcher or jar
- pour in the water and stir well
- cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight
- keep the water refrigerated
- serve it with or without ice
- drink it within 3 days
Try adding any of the following ingredients to cucumber water to make it even more flavorful while keeping the same benefits:
- lemons
- limes
- oranges
- sprigs of mint
- basil leaves
- melon
- a stalk of lemongrass
- ginger
- fresh raspberries or other berries
- pineapple
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dallas heat in july is no joke so i started keeping a big pitcher of cucumber and lime slices in my fridge. those thick wax-coated cucumbers at Kroger don't infuse well though, you really have to buy the long english ones and slice them thin so the flavor actually comes through o.
Good reminder to drink more infused water instead of plain tap water during Seattle winter when you forget to stay hydrated. I like adding a tiny piece of crushed ginger along with the cucumber slices, the warmth of ginger balances the cooling effect of the cucumber very well.
Since moving over here i had to cut down on all the sugary juice in the stores. Just slicing cucumber with a bit of lemon inside my water bottle helped my blood pressure so much. You didn't mention adding mint leaves though, that combination with cucumber is top notch o.
Calling cucumber water spa luxury always tickles me when cucumbers are so cheap at Bodija market in Ibadan. A single big one sliced into a pot of cool water will last you all afternoon sha. Helps big time with digestion after heavy pounded yam in the afternoon heat.
You mentioned the vitamins in the peel, but do you keep the skin on if the cucumbers aren't organic? I worry about the thick wax layer on store bought ones blocking the infusion or making the water taste bitter after sitting overnight in the fridge.