Lemon Water with Chaya and Cucumber

Name: Lemon Water with Chaya and Cucumber
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 10 limes; 3 liters water; 2 leaves chaya; 1 cucumber; 4 tablespoons sugar, to taste

Daniela Zepeda

This is a recipe for a delicious and different fresh water. It is super refreshing and beneficial for health, as lemon, cucumber, and chaya leaves have many nutrients for the body. Try it! You will love it.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 26-09-2016

Preparation

20 mins

Low

Blend the halved lemons (with skin), chaya leaves, half of the cut cucumber (with skin), sugar, and 500 ml of water. Strain the mixture into a pitcher, add the remaining water, and stir with a spoon. Cut the remaining half of the cucumber into slices with the skin on and add it to the fresh water.

Nutritional information

* Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Energy

8.9

kcal

0.45%

Carbohydrate, by difference

2.5

0.83%

Protein

0.2

0.4%

Total lipid (fat)

null

100

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Tips

The amount of sugar is left to taste, as some people prefer it sweeter or less sweet. If sweetening with stevia, use a smaller amount as it is sweeter. It’s just a matter of trying which sweetener you like best and what amount is perfect for you.

Lemon Water with Chaya and Cucumber

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