Cucumbers are a vegetable that is not only used in the preparation of salads. They can be made into a juice that can be used for weight loss. It can also be consumed in combination with other ingredients in the form of smoothies.
In this case, we are talking about 1 glass of cucumber juice, made in the following way:
1 cup of a chopped cucumber and 1/2 a cup of water are poured into a blender and blended until the mixture is smooth.
The benefits of cucumber juice:
- It is low in calories - 1 cup contains only 16 calories;
- The body is hydrated naturally. Cucumber juice is naturally rich in water. Water is the key to weight loss, according to a study published in Obesity in 2010, in which adults who consumed extra water lost 2 pounds more weight than those who did not. Adequate hydration is the key to overall health and MedlinePlus advises six to eight glasses of fluids a day. Clean water is recommended, but other beverages, such as juices, can also help meet your daily needs;
- It can be part of your healthy diet
- Cucumber juice can help you meet your daily vegetable intake needs. When dieting, it is normal to intake 2-3 cups of vegetables a day. To achieve this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends eating fresh vegetables, such as cucumbers and cucumber juice, instead of canned vegetables, which may contain added salt.
Serving ideas
Drink cucumber juice alone or mix it with other vegetable juices such as beets or carrots (for sweetness). To make the drink more spicy, chili powder can be added. Chili powder contains a compound called capsaicin, which can help you oxidize lipids and increase your energy metabolism (published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2006).
