Ingredients:

Cucumber-117(g)

Salt – a pinch

Lemon juice – 2.5(ml)

Jeera powder – a pinch

Procedure:

1. Pop the cucumber in blender, add a small piece of ginger, a pinch of salt, ½ to 1 tsp of lemon juice and a pinch of jeera powder.
2. Blend it well pour the juice into a serving the glass.
3. Serve it with mint leaves and sabja or chia seeds.

Tip: –

1. Add chia seeds to get additional benefits like omega-3 fatty acids have a beneficial effect on cardiovascular health (lowering cholesterol, regulating heart rhythms and blood pressure, preventing blood clots, decreasing inflammation).
2. Adding ginger to the juice will help in preventing nausea and digestion problems.

 One serving (200ml) of cucumber juice

Extra notes:

1. The powerful polyphenols in cucumber called lignans help lower the risk of cancers like breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
2. This fruit is also a source of antioxidants like vitamin C, beta-carotene.
3. High water content encourages kidney cleansing through urination, and has also been shown to dissolve kidney stones over time if consumed regularly.
4. The flavanols present in cucumbers, have importance in improving memory and shielding the nerve cells.
5. High amounts of water and fibre greatly influence digestive regularity.
6. Cucumbers contain high amount of potassium, which helps to lower blood pressure levels and muscle recovery post exercise.