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ICE CUCUMBER



When the day is so hot, a refreshing glass of drink will keep you cool. One of the perfect choice is "Ice Cucumber". The easy-to-make fresh drink for your sweaty day or for breaking your fast time (berbuka puasa).

Why Cucumber?

According to huffingtonpost, if we’d like to make our diet healthier by adding more vegetables to our meals, cucumbers are a great choice.

Here are 10 health benefits of cucumbers in more details.

1. Help you stay hydrated

Cucumbers are 95.2 percent water, which means that a 5-ounce serving contains 4.8 ounces or 150 ml water. That’s already about 26 percent of your daily water intake through food.

2. Support heart health

Cucumbers contain potassium (152mg per cup), which can help lower blood pressure. A review of the best studies conducted on potassium intake showed that a higher intake “is associated with lower rates of stroke and might also reduce the risk of total cardiovascular disease.”

3. Protect your brain from neurological diseases

An anti-inflammatory substance called fisetin is present in cucumbers, as well as strawberries and grapes.

It has recently been suggested that fisetin plays an important role in brain health. It would have “the ability to reduce the impact of age-related neurological diseases on brain function,” and it would also help maintain cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

4. Protect your skin against the effects of aging

There is a reason why cucumbers are used in skin care: They have been shown to be effective as a potential anti-wrinkle agent in cosmetic products, protecting our skin form the effects of aging.

5. Fight inflammation in the body and reduce the risk of cancer

Cucumbers can help lower the inflammatory response in the body. They contain polyphenols called lignans, which can potentially reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases.

6. Relieve pain

Flavonoids, which are anti-inflammatory substances, and tannins in cucumbers have both been shown to limit the release of free radicals in the body and to reduce pain.

7. Reduce bad breath

Bad breath is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth. Fiber and water-rich vegetables like cucumbers can boost your mouth’s saliva production, which in turn helps wash away the bacteria that cause the odor in the mouth.

8. Protect your bones

Cucumber are a good source of vitamin K: One cup contains 22 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K. This vitamin is essential for bone health, as low vitamin K intakes have been associated with a higher risk for bone fracture. Vitamin K is also important for improving calcium absorption in the bones.

9. Prevent constipation

Cucumbers are rich in water, and their skin contains insoluble fiber. Both water and fiber help food to move through the digestive tract quicker and more easily, helping prevent constipation.

10. Maintain a healthy weight

Cucumbers are very low in calories (16 calories per cup) and they also contain fiber in the skin. And foods that contain fiber can help maintain a healthy weight.

There are many ways you can enjoy cucumbers: raw in salad (pecel/gado-gado/rujak), as a side with your meals (lalapan), fermented as a pickle (acar), juices and fresh drinks.

Now, back to the topic, here is the recipe of Ice Cucumber!

Ice Cucumber

How to make it:


1 cucumber
4 tablespoon of sugar
2 cup of water
2 slices of lime
Ice cubes
Pandan leaves

How You do it:

Peel cucumber and grate it


Boil water, sugar and pandan leaves.


Let the sweetened water cool slightly, then pour it into two glasses. Add the grated cucumber and squeeze a slice of lemon into each glass. Don't forget to add ice cubes.



Your fresh ice cucumber drink is ready to be enjoyed. So refreshing!


Then, what about you? How do you enjoy the cucumber? Please feel free to share yours in comment box..Thank you!💖

Regards,

Dian

Dian Restu Agustina
Dian Restu Agustina Hi! I'm Dian! A wife and mother of two. Blogger living in Jakarta. Traveler at heart. Drinker of coffee

6 komentar untuk " "

  1. What a really nice health and recipe article in English 👍 I wish I could do the same on my blog, someday. Now, my brain is full of baby language 😁
    Btw, I usually eat cucumber for "lalapan", " rujak legi" and as the added ingredient of Pempek's Cuko.
    I had a friend who likes making the ice cucumber like you, Mbak. And I often taste it, hehe... Thanks for the recipe. I'm gonna try it. Insya Allah

    BalasHapus
  2. Just trying to practice my English, Mbak:D

    Yup!This drink is so refreshing, give it a try then...:)

    BalasHapus
  3. Wow.. You are amazing, Mom. Proud of you😍

    BalasHapus
  4. Thanks for the recipe, Mbak. I don't like cucumbers but interested in trying the recipes.

    BalasHapus
    Balasan
    1. My pleasure, Mbak:)

      You don't like cucumbers?...Ok, give it a shot! It's pleasantly fresh...

      Hapus