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Friday, October 5, 2012

Lemon and Cucumber Water

Here's something refreshing and healthy...Lemon and Cucumber Water!

Put a few slices of Lemon and Cucumber in a jug, add water and then leave inside the fridge overnight. I do this every night after we've had dinner so that the following day, we'll have a few glasses of Lemon and Cucumber Water to drink.
Lemon and Cucumber Water
Benefits: {source}

Lemon

  • High in Vitamin C and B, phosphorous, carbohydrates and protein.
  • Helps fight rheumatism, colds and swollen gums.
  • Contains flavanoids which promote growth enzymes that detoxify carcinogens.
  • The antioxidants in lemon juice detoxify harmful antibodies such as bacteria.
  • Studies show that lemon juice helps cure kidney stones, relieve bloating and inflammation such as arthritis.

Cucumber

  • Nutritional sources include protein, carbohydrate, sugar, fructose and starch.
  • High in potassium, contains phosphorous, magnesium and calcium.
  • Provides Vitamin A, beta carotene, Vitamin C and lutein.
  • Relieves appendicitis.
  • Helps cleanse kidneys, improve skin condition and lower blood pressure.