Cucumber, Lemon and Ginger Juice: Recipe and More

Cucumber, lemon and ginger juice is light and easy to make. And best of all, it’s loaded with flavor.

Here’s the recipe in 5 steps and some key information about this exquisite drink.

Tools

• A blender.
• A knife.
• Citrus squeezer (optional).
• A cup.

Ingredients

We need these ingredients:

• 1 cucumber.
• 1 lemon.
• A small piece (about 1 cm) of ginger.
• 1 cup of water.

Cucumber, lemon and ginger juice – Recipe

For the recipe, follow these steps:

1. Cut and rinse the cucumber.
2. Cut the lemon in half and extract its juice by pressing the pieces with your hands or using a citrus juicer. Be careful not to leave any seeds in the juice.
3. Cut and peel the ginger.
4. Blend everything with the water for 1 minute.

Main benefits

This juice includes a high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory power. Ginger, lemon and cucumber are all loaded with key compounds for this.

To note: antioxidants fight free radicals that cause oxidative stress which may lead to some diseases.

On the other hand, this drink only has about 34.8 kcal per serving (source: U.S. Department of Agriculture). Therefore, it may work in diets to avoid overeating and lose weight.

What’s the benefit of cucumber, lemon and ginger juice at night?

Drinking a cup of it before bedtime may help keep the body hydrated during the night and promote the processes of de-inflammation and detoxification.

To keep in mind: remember not to overconsume this drink and wait a bit to digest it before bedtime.