I'm a huge advocate of drinking lots and lots of water. I like to slice up fresh organic lemons and cucumbers every day and add them to the reusable Starbucks cup that is permanently glued to my hand. Not only does the combo of lemon and cucumber taste great, it has major detoxifying benefits as well.
First reason to flavor your H2o is that lemons and cucumbers are both alkaline forming foods that will balance your body's PH levels. Disease cannot thrive in an alkaline body.
Second, this combo offsets some of the damage we do to our bodies from drinking alcohol. Citrus flavonoids found in the lemons stimulate and purify the liver.
Third, lemons are a loaded with Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, which aids the body in weight loss. Antioxidants are known to remove toxins (such as fat cells) from the body, which is why lemon water is such a good aid in weight loss.
Fourth, cucumbers and lemons both contain anti-oxidants that act as an immune system booster. These same antioxidants also help your skin stay clear and beautiful.
Fifth, cucumbers aid in reducing blood pressure, and thus reduce your risk for a number of diseases like stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, or vision loss. By drinking cucumber water you’re staying hydrated, and helping your blood pressure thanks to the 4% DV of potassium cucumbers contain.
So slice up and enjoy!
— The Healthy Celiac
First reason to flavor your H2o is that lemons and cucumbers are both alkaline forming foods that will balance your body's PH levels. Disease cannot thrive in an alkaline body.
Second, this combo offsets some of the damage we do to our bodies from drinking alcohol. Citrus flavonoids found in the lemons stimulate and purify the liver.
Third, lemons are a loaded with Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, which aids the body in weight loss. Antioxidants are known to remove toxins (such as fat cells) from the body, which is why lemon water is such a good aid in weight loss.
Fourth, cucumbers and lemons both contain anti-oxidants that act as an immune system booster. These same antioxidants also help your skin stay clear and beautiful.
Fifth, cucumbers aid in reducing blood pressure, and thus reduce your risk for a number of diseases like stroke, heart attack, kidney disease, or vision loss. By drinking cucumber water you’re staying hydrated, and helping your blood pressure thanks to the 4% DV of potassium cucumbers contain.
So slice up and enjoy!
— The Healthy Celiac
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