Think of cucumber as your best friend in summer. You not only use it for skincare but also consume it as detoxifying water. Let’s discover the ways cucumber water can enhance your summertime routine.
In summer, feeling drained and exhausted is common. So, it’s important to stay hydrated. Not just by drinking plenty of water but also eating foods rich in water content. One such drink is cucumber water, which not only keeps you hydrated but also is a source of potential health benefits to beat the heat. Also, nourish your skin, providing a hydrating and refreshing experience that makes your skin healthy from inside out.
Health Benefits of Cucumber Water
1. Maintains proper hydration levels: Drink eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. Even if you’re not feeling thirsty you need to sip on water constantly. Since, cucumbers are 95% water, drinking this will eventually meet your body’s hydration needs.
2. Helps with losing weight: Cucumber water is low in calories and according to a study, foods with high water content and low calories usually decreases body weight. So, by replacing regular sodas with this beverage can help you cut down on sugar and achieve desired weight.
3. Source of antioxidants: Antioxidants play a crucial role in supporting overall health by reducing the risk of chronic health diseases. Cucumbers are rich in antioxidants such as vitamin C, beta-carotene, phosphorus and calcium.
4. Lowers you blood pressure: A diet heavy on sodium and light on potassium may increase your blood pressure. Drinking cucumber water will balance your sodium-potassium levels, which may eventually lower your blood pressure.
5. Boosts your skins natural glow: Drinking cucumber water not only hydrates your skin but also nourishes it.
6. Might help fight cancer: Cucumbers contain compounds called cucurbitacin’s and a group of nutrients that may have cancer-preventive properties.
How to make cucumber water?
Making this refreshing drink is so simple:
Ingredients:
1. 2 cucumbers
2. 7 cups water
Method:
1. Wash the cucumbers and cut them into thin slices.
2. Fill a pitcher with water.
3. Add the sliced cucumbers to the jar along with mint leaves (optional) and stir well.
4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours.
5. Serve with ice and enjoy this refreshing drink.
By making this refreshing drink a part of your everyday routine you’re not just hydrating your body but also nourishing it with antioxidants. So, consider this as your summer-go-to drink to stay cool. However, it’s important to note that lifestyle factors such as diet, exercises, medication also play significant roles in your overall well-being.