Cucumber, Mint & Lemon Hydration Drink
Serves
1
Calories
28 kcal
Preparation
10 min
Cooking
0 min
Total
10 min
Meal
Early Morning
Difficulty
Easy
Protein
1.33 g
Carbs
6.91 g
Fat
0.26 g
Fibre
1.41 g
❤️ Health Benefits
- ✔ 💧 Supports hydration — cucumber and water provide fluids to start the day.
- ✔ 🥒 Provides fresh plant nutrients — cucumber contributes small amounts of vitamins, minerals and fibre.
- ✔ 🌿 Adds herbs without added sugar — mint provides flavour while keeping the drink light.
- ✔ 🍋 Provides vitamin C — fresh lemon juice contributes vitamin C.
- ✔ 🌱 Contains ginger compounds — ginger adds naturally occurring bioactive compounds and flavour.
- ✔ 🍃 Light and low in calories — suitable as a simple morning drink without added sugar.
🥕 Ingredients
vegetables
- Cucumber — 1.25 Cup
- Lemon Juice — 1 Tbsp
Herbs
- Mint Leaves — 2 Tbsp
Spices
- Fresh Ginger — 1 Tsp
Beverages
- Water — 1 Cup
👨🍳 Instructions
- Blend cucumber, mint, ginger and 250 ml water until smooth. Add lemon juice after blending and mix well.
- Do not strain if the recipe is intended to retain the fibre from the whole ingredients.
- No sugar, honey or artificial sweetener.
- Have it freshly prepared in the morning, preferably slowly rather than drinking it very quickly.
👩⚕️ Doctor's Tips
- 💡 “Start your day with hydration, not a detox promise. This simple drink is intended to provide fluids and fresh ingredients—not to ‘flush toxins’ from the body. Your liver and kidneys already perform that job naturally.”