Cool As A Cucumber...
The best way to hydrate yourself naturally after the festive season is with super hydrating foods + cucumber is one of them!
Here are some nutritious factoids to get you motivated in getting these little greens juiced up and in your diet!
Helps digestion - is great source of fibre.
Reduces cholesterol - as they contain sterols which helps reduce bad cholesterol.
Great for diabetics - as they contain a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin.
Keeps you hydrated - 96 percent water!
Flushes out toxins - cucumbers act as a virtual broom, sweeping waste products out of your system. Even known to dissolve kidney stones!
Rich in vitamins A B and C.
Amazing for your skin - high in minerals: magnesium, potassium, silicon.
Aids weight loss.
Stabilises blood pressure, good for reducing high blood pressure.
Hydration Juice Recipe...
RECIPE
1 large cucumber
1 Bunch of celery stalks
2 apples
Ginger an inch or two (depending on how spicy you like it)
2 limes (leave out limes if you are sensitive to the acidity)