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CUCUMBER AND LEMON. The
basic cucumber recipe is just two ingredients: water and cucumber. But don’t let its simplicity fool you—it tastes great. Add in some lemon and you will feel rejuvenated, as the water helps flush and detox your body. Cucumbers are a great source of vitamin B and are rich in potassium and magnesium.
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nd you thought drinking a glass of H2O was good enough. Turns out you were mistaken. Besides tasting great and having zero calories, fruit-infused water has many additional benefits. From flushing dangerous toxins out of your body to reducing the amount of muscle fatigue you experience while working out, it may be that a strawberry or two in your water is all you really need. Try out these sweet recipes for all day sippin’.
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blackberries and raspberries have the highest levels of antioxidants. They have anti-aging properties and aid in disease prevention, too. Oh, and they’re yummy. Consuming berries may also assist in the deterrence of some cancers.
PEACH, PLUM AND PEARS.
We knew we could throw one more alliteration in there for you. Aside from its literary flow, this trio has reason to brag. The peaches alone contain 10 different vitamins, including vitamin A, which is good for eyesight. The plums and pears are equally as impressive. Plums are known for regulating digestion, and pears are recommended for weight loss.
WATERMELON AND MINT.
Though it’s true that watermelons are mostly water, this refreshing juice is also overflowing with nutrients like vitamins A, B6 and C, so get ready to fill up your cup.
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Healthy, heavenly, hydrating, homemade, hip. Mostly because we ran out of alliterations, we present with no further adieu: fruitinfused water. You’re welcome.
BLACKBERRIES AND RASPBERRIES. Out of all fruit,
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Drink Up!
LEMON, LIME AND ORANGE. A PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR SODAS, THIS WATER HAS THE SWEET TASTE OF ORANGE JUICE WITHOUT THE ADDED SUGAR. BOTH LEMON AND LIME HELP TO STIMULATE AND REGULATE THE DIGESTIVE TRACT AND THIN OUT AND ENCOURAGE BILE PRODUCTION. BILE IS PRODUCED BY THE LIVER AND ULTIMATELY ENDS UP IN THE SMALL INTESTINE WHERE IT BREAKS DOWN LIPIDS AND FATS THAT WE’VE CONSUMED.