CUCUMBER
Cool as a Cucumber – Crisp as a wafer
Keeps body cool – Soothes back from sunburn
Smoothens face like velvet- Chases eye bags away
Health Benefits of Cucumber Water
keeps you hydrated; helps with weight loss; curbs appetite
“silica” supports healthy skin; helps muscles stay strong; boosts bone health
lowers your blood pressure ; may help prevent cancer
has antioxidant / detoxing properties; provides extra vitamins and minerals
Cucumber Water ( 16 – 32 oz. )
Peel and slice 4 – 6 cucumbers for 16 oz water or 1 lb. cucumbers for 32 oz
Immerse slices in ice cold water (allow to seep 5-10 minutes)
Lemon and Mint Cucumber Water
Juice a lemon (vitamin C) and mix with cucumber water
Add 3-4 fresh mint leaves (cooling effect+calcium + magnesium; )
Allow the cucumber water with mint to steep for 5 minutes before drinking
(Use left over mint leaves in a soup or smoothie )
(excellent source of fiber)
Herb infused Cucumber water (Rosemary, Thyme and Mint)
Cut 4-6 thin lemon slices and add to cucumber water in a mason jar
Add 3-4 sprigs of Rosemary (a great source of iron, calcium and potassium)
1-2 sprigs thyme (vitamin C)
2 -3 mint leaves (calcium and magnesium)
(cool mint is refreshing)
Cucumber Basil Water
Add 6-8 Basil leaves to Cucumber Water
( basil is packed with vitamin A)
Strawberry Cucumber Water
add 4-6 Lemon and Strawberry slices
to create a trio of flavors to cucumber water
(infuses more vitamin C)
Cucumber Fruit water
Add sliced Blueberries and Strawberries (antioxidant boosters)
cucumber provides minerals and antioxidants
(rejuvenating natural energy drink )
