This cucumber lemon and mint water, is not only hydrating but equally delicious as well. This miracle three ingredient water helps you to anti bloat, fight inflammation and feel energized. Lemons help to clean and alkalize the acidic environment in the body, mint leaves add a little sweetness in place of sugar and are also an excellent digestive aid, lastly cucumbers help to rehydrate and maintain electrolyte balance on a rather hot day!

Ingredients:

  • 1 litre plain drinking water
  • 1 large sized cucumber cut into slices with its skin intact
  • 1 large sized lemon cut into slices
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves

Instructions:

  1. In a large glass jar add in plain water, unpeeled and sliced cucumber, lemon slices along with washed and cleaned mint leaves.
  2. Stir in all the additions into the water so that they don't settle at the bottom of the jar.
  3. Cover the jar with a lid and allow this water to be infused with all the goodness of the cucumber, lemons and mint leaves. Allow to steep at least for 6 hours, but overnight is preferred. You may refrigerate the jar of water as well.
  4. The next morning pour out the water into a drinking glass, and drink instead of plain water or high calorie sodas.
  5. You can use the same ingredients by changing the water two times, after which, discard all the ingredients and make a fresh batch.

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