The Benefit of Drinking Spa-Water to Help Detox
If you are drinking water all by itself on a daily basis, it may help you with your goal of flushing the body of toxins. Some complain of the "plain" nature of the water, so with a few simple ingredients, you can transform plain drinking water into detoxing water and get more benefits from it. If you have a daily plan, then add this detoxing water flavors as part of a more broad detoxing strategy. Each one of the products here have ingredients listed that will provide slightly different benefits.
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Strawberry Basil Water Infusion
Strawberries are rich in the essential nutrients vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and fiber. One cup of fresh strawberries contains 160% of your daily needs for vitamin C. Most detox water recipes call for 2 to 3 hour infusion times, but here is one from AuntieGretchen's that just takes a couple of minutes: Instructions: Steep on infuser bag in 2 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes, then add 16 to 32 ounces of cold filtered water. Drink immediately. |
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Lemon Water Infusion
One fluid ounce of lemon juice provides 7 calories, 0.1 grams of protein, 0.1 grams of fat, 2.1 grams of carbohydrate (including 0.1 grams of fiber and 0.1 grams of sugar) and 23% of daily vitamin C needs. Most detox water recipes call for 2 to 3 hour infusion times, but here is one from AuntieGretchen's that just takes a couple of minutes: Instructions: Steep on infuser bag in 2 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes, then add 16 to 32 ounces of cold filtered water. Drink immediately. |
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Cucumber Water Infusion
One cup of cucumber provides 11% of vitamin K, 4% of vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and manganese and 2% of vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc and copper needs for the day. Most detox water recipes call for 2 to 3 hour infusion times, but here is one from AuntieGretchen's that just takes a couple of minutes: Instructions: Steep on infuser bag in 2 ounces of hot water for 5 minutes, then add 16 to 32 ounces of cold filtered water. Drink immediately. |
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