Benefits of Cucumber Water

Name: Benefits of Cucumber Water
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Healthy
Ingredients: 1/2 English cucumber; 1/4 lemon (optional); 4 cups water (mountain spring, filtered or sparkling water)

by Deborah on May 25, 2021 (updated Sep 25, 2024) 0 comments

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Learn how to make Cucumber Water with this easy cucumber water recipe. This cucumber infused water is a popular drink served at health spas across the country. It is refreshing, tastes great, has zero calories, no refined sugar and its a lot more fun to drink than plain ol water, plus there are some benefits of cucumber water.

A clear glass pitcher filled with H2O and sliced fruit and herbs.

This drink is a refreshing healthy alternative to drinking sodas, teas, and other sugary drinks, and it’s so simple to make.

Cucumber Water Recipe

It’s best to use organic cucumbers and filtered or mountain spring water when making this recipe (if possible).

English hot house or garden, sliced thin
Small lemon, sliced thin (optional)
Water (filtered, mountain spring or sparkling)

Find printable recipe with measurements below.

Variations

Add sprigs of mint or fresh basil, pieces of peeled watermelon, strawberries, orange, lemon or lime slices.

How To Make Cucumber Water

Prep ingredients. Be sure to rinse the fruit under water before you slice them.
Infuse water. Add the fruit to a pitcher or carafe and pour the water into a pitcher.
Refrigerate. Place the pitcher or carafe in the refrigerator and drink throughout the day.
Discard soggy fruit. Discard the fruit or herbs by end of the day. The fruit will become plump and swollen and it’ll make the water have a strong flavor if left overnight.

Is Cucumber Water Good For You?

The main benefit of drinking cucumber water is – it is water and water is essential to our health and well-being. It is crucial for keeping each system in our body functioning properly. It acts as a carrier for nutrients and aids in the process of waste elimination. We can often get dehydrated through the night while we sleep, so replenishing fluids first thing in the morning is good idea. In order to stay properly hydrated, we need to drink water throughout the day, but that can be a bit challenging at times and a tad boring. That’s where cucumber water comes in. Adding slices of cucumber to water adds a refreshing pop of flavor which makes drinking 6-8 glass of water daily (depending on your level of health and activity) a little easier and a little more enjoyable to do. (1) (2)(3) (4)

Tips To Help You Stay Hydrated

I personally think the best way to stay hydrated is to make it fun. Here are a few ideas to help you stay hydrated.

Take a bottle of water with you wherever you go.
Add fresh fruit, berries and herbs to your water bottle or glass.
Drink cucumber infused water (and other infused waters) out of pretty wine glasses.
Get in the habit of making fruit flavored ice cubes and keeping a variety of flavors in freezer bags in your freezer so you can conveniently make flavored water.
Whenever you finish drinking a bottle of water (or glass of water) reach for another one to drink.
Drink water instead of drinking sugary and high calorie sodas, sports drinks and sweetened coffee.
Consume water-rich foods. Besides drinking water and other liquids for hydration, there are many fruits and vegetables that are water-rich foods that we can consume for hydration like celery (95% water), lettuce (96% water), watermelon (92% water) and cucumber (95% water).

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Yield: 4 servings