2. Cucumber, Lemon, and Basil Water This is a great infused water recipe that makes use of fresh ingredients to aid your weight loss. Lemon is known to have great detoxifying properties. Cucumber, on the other hand, contains loads of minerals such as potassium, manganese, magnesium, and also vitamin C.
I prefer to use low calorie, anti-inflammatory ingredients (cucumber, lemon, ginger, cayenne, turmeric, mint, berries, and green leafy veggies), and detox ingredients (citric fruits such as lemon, lime, orange, and grapefruit) to make detox water for weight loss.
Thirst is often confused with hunger so sipping on water will aid in weight loss. And drinking cucumber infused water can fill you up with almost no calories. Plus it has a nice flavor to satisfy the taste buds! Cucumbers are also low in carbohydrates and high in antioxidants.
Each of the recipes included in this post makes 1.25 liters (5 cups) of infused water. But do feel free to double or even triple the recipes, add ice and extra garnishes as you like. Add the fruit and herbs to a pitcher or container, then pour in the water.