Detox Water

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  • DamePiglet
    DamePiglet Posts: 3,730 Member
    I've had a friend at work try the lemon/cucumber/mint "detox". She said it tasted horrible.
    I'm not exactly sure what it's supposed to do though...
    Just drink mojitos and call it a day

    These are the answers I was looking for...as far as the taste. Not the detoxing benefits. My subject should have been phrased better.

    Thank you!

    I'm not partial to cucumbers, but I did try gin on the rocks with cucumber and it was better than I expected.
    I felt pretty good after drinking it. :drinker: heehee

    But then again, I was surprised that Mojitos taste pretty good, too.

    all in moderation!
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,033 Member
    Has anyone tried this detox water with the cucumbers and lemon??? Just curious!
    No food or drink "detoxes" anything in the body. It's just a drink with flavor in it and sans sugar/sugar substitute.

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,033 Member
    Yeah I do lemon water in the morning half an hour before eating. Helps to promote an alkaline environment, and drinking water before eating also aids in organ function.
    Alkaline "environment" is BS. The body's ph is fairly consistent regardless of whatever acid/alkaline food/water is being ingested. Stop with the broscience.

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  • BaconMD
    BaconMD Posts: 1,165 Member
    I've had a friend at work try the lemon/cucumber/mint "detox". She said it tasted horrible.
    I'm not exactly sure what it's supposed to do though...
    Just drink mojitos and call it a day

    These are the answers I was looking for...as far as the taste. Not the detoxing benefits. My subject should have been phrased better.

    Thank you!

    I sincerely doubt you were questioning the taste, but whatever, I can't prove that. So, to answer, I've drank water+cucumber slices and it tasted great. I also drank water+lemon slices and it was good. I also drank water+mint and it was just OK. I wouldn't mix them together, myself. And I drank them not for some magical detox effects, but for an alternative to plain water. Most of the time, I don't bother putting anything in my water.

    But you know, some people prefer tastes of some things, and others prefer tastes of other things... How would I or anyone else here know if you are going to like the taste of something? You gave us literally no information about yourself. Do you like water? Yes? Do you like cucumber? Yes? Do you like lemon? Yes? Do you like mint? Yes? Then maybe you'll like water with cucumber and lemon and mint... But maybe not! How are we to know?
    It's not that difficult to make is it - why don't you try it and see how it tastes to you?
    Can you post a recipe, preferably with a video demonstrating how to prepare it? Please include your full tasting notes as well. It should be a big help.
  • evileen99
    evileen99 Posts: 1,564 Member
    Yeah I do lemon water in the morning half an hour before eating. Helps to promote an alkaline environment, and drinking water before eating also aids in organ function.

    Your body doesn't need outside help maintaining normal pH. If it did, you'd know it because you'd have some serious medical issues going on.

    And how does drinking water magically make your organs work better?
  • hmaddpear
    hmaddpear Posts: 610 Member
    I've had a friend at work try the lemon/cucumber/mint "detox". She said it tasted horrible.
    I'm not exactly sure what it's supposed to do though...
    Just drink mojitos and call it a day

    Personally, I think the mojitos are more likely to work (well alcohol certainly has a ...cleansing effect on me!)

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