It's day 4 of my 7 Day infused water challenge and I'm not bored with drinking these waters. I actually look forward to each different fruit and vegetable combinations the following day. If water tasted this good I probably would be drinking it every minute. Cucumbers have an extraordinary amount of water (about 96%) that is naturally purified, thus making the water content much higher in quality than ordinary water. Cucumbers are extremely beneficial for overall health, especially during the summer since they are mostly made of water and important nutrients that are essential for the human body. The flesh of cucumbers is rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, and folic acid. Cucumbers are known to heal many skin problems, under eye swelling and sunburn.Cucumbers also contain ascorbic and caffeic acids which prevent water loss, therefore cucumber is frequently applied topically to burns and dermatitis. Cucumber has high alkaline levels, thus regulating the body’s blood pH and neutralizing acidity.Cucumber is rich in silica, which is the essential component that aids in developing strong and healthy connective tissues in the muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and bone. Cucumbers are a perfect blend of both fiber and water therefore, it helps to protect your body from both constipation and kidney stones. Lemons, naturally, are high in Vitamin C, which is an antioxidant and co-factor for the absorption of other nutrients such as iron. Lemonsare also naturally low in sugar, both glucose and fructose, and have a low glycemic index. The health benefits of lemon include treatment of throat infections, indigestion, constipation, dental problems, fever, internal bleeding, rheumatism, burns, obesity, respiratory disorders, cholera and high blood pressure, while it also benefits your hair and skin.Known for its therapeutic property since generations, lemons help to strengthen your immune system, cleanse your stomach, and it is considered a blood purifier. The health benefits of lemon are due to its many nourishing elements like vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin A, vitamin E, folate, niacin thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus and protein. Check out other infused water challenge days
