Facts Of Cucumbers That Will Amaze You !

Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink? Below is a list of tips and tricks you can do with cucumbers that you do not want to miss!

Cucumber Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day. Just one cucumber contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.

This article also highlights some of the other health benefits of the familiar cucumber -- for example, did you know it is also extremely low in calories? 

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Infused Water over Sports Drinks

For those who are wondering, what is infused water and why should I drink it? Here's a simply answer to that question. 

There are products with electrolytes in the market, hydration drinks (or sport drinks) contains electrolytes and usually contains a high amount of sodium, and sugar. Sodium will assist the body on liquid retention during dehydration while practicing sports, exercising or working out. Sugar will only give a good flavor and a little bit of energy. Because of it, it is not recommended drinking any sports drink, if we don't really need that extra help for our body and if aren't really working out, most likely, that non burned sugar will become fat, if it's not converted to energy on the right time. 

A way to stay hydrated while working out, exercising, at school, work, while walking or any other activity is just drinking simple water. Sometimes, just drinking water may result boring, and there's were the fruit infused water takes and important role. The only thing you have to do is put some fruit into your bottle of water, and you are ready to go. 

A way to improve the absorption of water, in order to increase the flavor on it, is using hot water. You can prepare your hot water infused bottle one hour before going out, and add some ice when leaving, this way you'll have more flavor on it, and it will be refreshing when you need it.

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Hydration during breastfeeding

Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding may be at greater risk of developing dehydration particularly during early pregnancy if vomiting or diarrhea is present.

During pregnancy, the hydration needs will change and the child’s health depends on the mother. Water flushes waste products from the cells and aids in liver and kidney function for both mom and the baby.

During pregnancy, water is also needed for the body’s expansion as mom’s blood volume increases significantly. Insufficient fluid intake can be a factor in constipation, preterm labor, and even slight dehydration can cause or contribute to fatigue.

It’s best for lactating mothers to drink mostly water. If you want more variety, flavor the water with a squeeze of lemon or lime or a bit of your favorite juice. Fruit infused water however is a great way to avoid drinking only pure-water. Fruit  servings should be high in vitamin C and folic acid, and one in vitamin A, which is way I recommend these fruits: 
Papaya, Oranges, Grapefruit, Strawberries, Raspberries. 

You may combine Oranges and Grapefruit on an infused water bottle and stay hydrated all day long.

Infused Waters - How Much Fruit is Too Much

Hi guys. So I've been wondering something myself. How much fruit is too much on an infused water. I saw some responses online and they all said that I can really use as much fruit as I want, or as much as it fits in the water bottle. But I went ahead and looked for some nutrition facts to back up that answer. 

What I found about a single recipe of Infused Water with strawberries is the following: 
NOTE: 1 serving is equal to 8 ounces. Recipe made out with 5 strawberries. 

Which made me conclude that, even if a drink a lot, or put a lot of fruit on the infused water, we wouldn't be really pushing out any safe line. Put as much fruit as you want on your infused water, as long as it has a good taste.

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Nutrition Facts   Servings Per Recipe: 8   Serving Size: 1 serving Amount Per Serving   Calories 5.4   Total Fat 0.1 g       Saturated Fat 0.0 g       Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g       Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g   Cholesterol 0.0 mg   Sodium 4.9 mg   Potassium 29.9 mg   Total Carbohydrate 1.3 g       Dietary Fiber 0.4 g       Sugars 0.9 g   Protein 0.1 g   Vitamin A 0.1 %   Vitamin B-12 0.0 %   Vitamin B-6 0.5 %   Vitamin C 17.0 %   Vitamin D 0.0 %   Vitamin E 0.1 %   Calcium 0.7 %   Copper 1.3 %   Folate 0.8 %   Iron 0.4 %   Magnesium 1.0 %   Manganese 2.6 %   Niacin 0.2 %   Pantothenic Acid     0.6 %   Phosphorus     0.3 %   Riboflavin 0.7 %   Selenium 0.2 %   Thiamin 0.3 %   Zinc 0.2 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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Based on a nutrition facts table found at Spark Recipes. 

Tips to Stay Hydrated During Your Workout

Now, I share to you some ways to prevent mid-workout dehydration. After reading this, you will not forget your water bottle when going to gym. Best way to hydrate is water and fruit.

Drink!
Good old H2O is critical for rehydrating when the body experiences fluid loss, such as when we sweat. Even though many gyms like to keep pricey sports drinks and protein shakes stocked on their shelves, most of the time, water will do the trick just fine. Shoot to sip seven to 10 ounces of fluid every 10 to 20 minutes during exercise to stay properly hydrated. If you’re working out for longer than an hour or doing a particularly intense exercise, you will probably need to replace electrolytes, too — this is where a sports drink or electrolyte-enhanced water comes in handy. 

Turn to fruit.

Many fruits are a great source of both electrolytes and fluids, though the dose of electrolytes can differ from fruit to fruit. Bananas and dates are known for having high levels of the electrolyte potassium, making them a great option for refueling during an intense workout (for example, a long run). To stay hydrated while keeping up electrolytes, it’s important to drink water while munching on fruit (fruit contains some water, but not as much as your water bottle).

Weigh yourself.
Hop on the scale before and after exercise. For each pound lost during activity, drink an additional 16 ounces of fluid. If your body weight change is three percent or more, you may be experiencing significant to serious dehydration. Losing a few pounds of body weight after exercise can put strain on the body and result in uncomfortable side effects like muscle cramps, dizziness, and fatigue. To prevent sweating away the water that keeps us hydrated, have a water bottle at the ready.

Pay attention to your muscles. 
Lean muscle tissue contains more than 75 percent water, so when the body is short on H2O, muscles are more easily fatigued. "Staying hydrated helps prevent the decline in performance (strength, power, aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity) during exercise,"Casa says. When your muscles feel too tired to finish a workout, try drinking some water and resting for a bit before getting back at it.

Tame thirst.
Whatever you’re drinking, be it water, juice, or sports drinks, make sure to take a sip or two whenever you feel thirsty. Even if you’re not feeling totally parched, mild thirst is still a sign of impending dehydration.

Keep dry mouth at bay.
One of the first signs of dehydration is dry mouth. If your mouth starts feeling like the Sahara, head to the water fountain (or take a sip from your reusable water bottle!). A short water break between sets or during quick breaks from cardio can help stave off exercise-induced dehydration.

Stop if you get the dizzies.
Feeling lightheaded during a workout is a sign of dehydration and a signal to tone it down a notch. Though willpower sometimes makes us want to push ourselves through a few more reps or another mile, feeling dizzy is an indicator that it’s time to hydrate. Due to the decreased plasma volume with dehydration during exercise. When there’s not enough water in blood, both blood volume and blood pressure drop, resulting in dizziness. 

So, keep tips in mind before today or tomorrow workout and keep it up.

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