For great skin and a healthy body, water is essential. This beverage helps aid in the release of toxins and keeping the body hydrated. If you are one who needs a kick of taste in their water, do it the healthy and natural way with fresh fruits and vegetables. Check out the following recipes that will give your water a natural healthy kick. Cucumber Cucumber is a wonderful cooling agent that helps the skin, metabolism and also gives anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting benefits. Cucumber is also known to provide vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, potassium, calcium, and silica which is known to help connective tissue, bones, and cardiovascular support. Citrus & Cucumber Water 1 large lemon, sliced 1 large lime, sliced 1 large orange, sliced 1 large cucumber, sliced 1 half-gallon of water Combine all ingredients in water chill for 30-60 minutes. Enjoy! Mint Known as a natural breath freshener, mint is wonderful for relieving GI issues such as indigestion. Mint has antioxidants that help your overall health. Lemon & Mint Water 4 lemons, sliced 1 1/2 cups firmly packed fresh mint leaves 6–8 cups water Fresh mint Combine all ingredients in water chill for 30-60 minutes. Enjoy! Citrus Collectively lemon, lime, and orange in your water benefits skin, and aids in weight loss. The citrus combo has many antioxidants as well as vitamins. This flavor infused water is also known to help cleanse your system of toxins. Citrus Water (Lemon, Lime, Orange) 1 large lemon, sliced 1 large lime, sliced 1 large orange, sliced 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional) 1 half-gallon of water Combine all ingredients in water chill for 30-60 minutes. Enjoy!

-Yvelette Stines

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