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Cucumber and Mint Water for Weight Loss Support

Cucumber and Mint Water           Ingredients:                                  1 cucumber, thinly sliced                   A handful of fresh mint leaves                   1-2 liters of water                   Optional: Lemon slices, a dash of honey or lime                    Instructions :                     1. Add the cucumber slices and mint leaves to a pitcher of water.                     2. Let it infuse in the refrigerator for at least 2-4 hours (or overnight for stronger flavor).       ...
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Papaya Smoothie

Papaya is good for you when you want to lose weight. It's low in calories and is an excellent source of fiber and vitamins A and C. So, yes, papaya is good for you when you want to lose weight.





Ingredients


  • 1 papaya, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped (1¼ cups)
  • 2½ tablespoons sugar, preferably superfine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 5 ice cubes

Instructions

Place the lid on the blender (or cover the cup if using a handheld blender), and then press your blender’s appropriate blending button to combine the mixture. Your smoothie is ready when all ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. If you are using cubed or crushed ice, use the ice crusher setting on your blender to chop and blend the ice into the smoothie.

Fat Content

  • Per serving: 182 calories; 1 g fat(0 g sat); 2 g fiber; 43 g carbohydrates; 3 g protein; 40 mcg folate; 2 mg cholesterol; 39 g sugars; 1,236 IU vitamin A; 63 mg vitamin C; 102 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 130 mg sodium; 305 mg potassium

Nutrients

Papaya is also an excellent source of vitamins A and C, with a 1-cup serving providing more than a full day's supply of vitamin C. The fruit is also a good source of folate, which is a B vitamin important for women of childbearing age because it helps prevent neural tube defects in babies.


(Base on my Internet Research)

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