Cucumbers are commonly-found as an ingredient in salad or as a dressing. However, this fruit offers more than just it’s crunchy and crispy texture (Yes, you saw that right! Cucumbers are a fruit, and not a vegetable.). Cucumbers contain high nutritional benefits, including their hydrating properties and rich nutrients. Despite all the benefits that it holds, it is also a low-calorie, delicious alternative for your juices.
In this article, we will share with you the health benefits of consuming cucumber juice and recipes to maximise them.
What are the benefits of drinking Cucumber Juice?
1. Hydrates Your Body
As a water-rich fruit consisting of 95% water, cucumber is one of nature’s most hydrating fruit, making it a perfect ingredient for juicing. According to the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, it is determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is about 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men and 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) for women. With that being said, we need a high fluid intake in order to stay hydrated and flush out toxins, making cucumbers the ideal fruit!
2. Healthy Skin
Cucumbers are often used as part of facials or beauty treatments as it provides an excellent source of silica. However, another way cucumbers promote healthy skin and beauty from within is through consuming it. With high vitamin and mineral content, it will rejuvenate and improve your skin. In addition, they are also high in pantothenic acid or vitamin B-5, which has been used to treat acne.
3. Good For Weight Loss
A cup of cucumber only makes up for 16 calories. This means that cucumbers are a great option when you are losing weight! It will make you feel full for a longer period of time due to it’s high fibre and water content. If you are looking to add some additional flavour to your drink, just throw in a cucumber for a low-calorie option!
Cucumber Juice Recipes:
If you are now convinced of the health benefits and want to incorporate cucumbers into your juicing recipes, here are some of the must try!
Ingredients:
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1 Cucumber
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1 Lemon
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Mint Leaves
Instructions:
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Peel and remove all of the skin from the cucumbers.
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Cut the ingredients into smaller pieces of 3-4cm
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Blend the ingredients for at least two minutes.
b) Apple Cucumber Spinach Juice
Ingredients:
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290g Apple
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30g Spinach
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70g Cucumber
Instructions:
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Cut off the ends of the cucumber, remove prickles, and slice into appropriate sizes.
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Wash spinach leaves thoroughly
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Remove the seeds from the apple, and slice.
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Put the lever on your slow juicer to “close.” Insert ingredients to extract.
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