Apple, Mango, and Cucumber for Weight Loss: Cucumber
When you see slices of cucumber, you might think of a spa day, but this vegetable has the power to reduce much more than just under-eye bags.
I’m also talking about your belly: with only 16 calories per cup, cucumbers are among the lowest-calorie vegetables.
This makes them an ideal option for anyone looking to lose weight, but I’m also happy to share their overall health benefits.
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However, not everyone enjoys cucumbers, and I’ve found that by adding them to smoothies, I’ve finally come to really enjoy eating them.
Here are the benefits of cucumber for weight loss, as well as for your overall health, and how to make it an excellent ingredient for your smoothies.
The Health and Weight Benefits of Cucumber
Cucumbers have an incredible nutritional density.
1. Incredible Nutritional Density
Nutritional density refers to the amount of nutrients provided by each calorie in a food. If a food is high in calories but low in nutrients (like potato chips), its nutritional density is low. Conversely, cucumbers are low in calories but very rich in nutrients.
This is great for two reasons:
You can eat enough cucumbers to feel full while maintaining a calorie deficit for weight loss.
All the extra vitamins and minerals in cucumbers will nourish your cells, allowing you to better control your hunger and reduce the risk of overeating high-calorie foods.
Apple, Mango, and Cucumber for Weight Loss: Fresh and Refreshing Cucumber
Ingredients
1 cup chopped cucumber, peel on
1 handful mint leaves
1 chopped green apple, peel on
1/2 lemon, juice only
3 tablespoons hemp seeds
1 cup water
1 cup ice (optional)
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Instructions
Place all ingredients in your blender.
Blend until smooth. Depending on your blender, this may take 1 to 3 minutes.
Pour it into a glass for now, or store it in a leak-proof bottle to enjoy later!
Apple, mango, and cucumber for weight loss: Apple juice
A serving of brand-name apple juice contains 100 calories and 15 grams of carbohydrates, all from sugar. It also provides 20% of the recommended daily intake (RDI) of vitamin C for a 2,000-calorie diet, as well as 2% of the RDI of calcium and iron.
Drinks that seem perfectly healthy, like apple juice and other fruit drinks, provide essential nutrients you need in your diet.
Also read about the benefits of avocado.
