This Simple Cucumber Drink Helps You Detoxify and Re-Hydrate Fast

Last updated on 5 DEC 2018

Toxins are one of the main enemies of your health. Your body comes into contact with a multitude of toxins on a daily basis. Many of these did not even exist just a few decades ago, and they are more toxic than ever.

Though your liver is very efficient at its job of detoxifying, it can only handle so much each day. Industrial toxins are very challenging for your body to process and filter, and it burdens your liver. That is why going through a regular detox routine, including this cucumber drink, is so easy to do, and beneficial for your body.

Why You Need to Detoxify

You may still be wondering why it is so important for body to detoxify. First, consider the toxins you come into contact with through your skin. Chemicals in skin care products, toxins lingering in the air, and unwelcome chemicals in your laundry detergent are just a few.

In your food, there are artificial food additives and preservatives, plant foods may have pesticides, genetically modified ingredients, and other unwelcome visitors.

Given all of the challenges you throw at your body every day, the importance of a good detox is beneficial.

Benefits of Cucumber Detox Water

Cucumbers are an excellent source of polyphenols. Polyphenols have long been studied for their ability to fight cancer, maintain function in body organs, and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

In addition, extracts taken from cucumbers are naturally anti-inflammatory. They also demonstrate that cucumbers work as antioxidants. This means that consuming cucumbers can help to lower the amount of free radicals in your body, reducing your risk of disease and flushing out toxins.

It is also important to remember that cucumbers have a very high water content. Hydrating your body with water from Nature that also has high mineral content, is an excellent way to detoxify and get rid of toxins that are making you sick. In addition to drinking water, having a glass of this cucumber drink speeds up the detox process.

You may wonder why cucumbers are so helpful and why you shouldn’t just drink water. Well, cucumber is an excellent source of electrolytes that are suitable for your body, vitamins, and minerals. It has just enough of these ingredients to maintain balance within your body, keep your cells happy, and keep your energy levels high.

Make Your Cucumber Drink at Home

If you enjoy a detox drink that feels more like a treat, get the following ingredients ready:

• 2 cups purified water
• 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
• 10 mint leaves
• 1 cup fresh strawberries, thinly sliced

Create your own detox drink:

1. In the bottom of a pitcher, place the cucumber slices, strawberry slices, and mint leaves.
2. Slowly pour the purified water over the other ingredients. Stir gently.
3. Refrigerate this mixture for at least one hour.

Try to drink one of these pitchers each day during your detox. The health benefits of the mint, strawberries, and cucumbers will take your detox to the next level.

About Sara Ding

Sara Ding is the founder of Juicing-for-Health.com. She is a certified Wellness Health Coach, Nutritional Consultant and a Detox Specialist. She helps busy men and women identify their health issues at the root cause, in order to eliminate the problems for optimum physical/mental health and wellbeing.

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