With the pregnancy and the heat my poor feet have become increasingly swollen. At a recent doctor's appointment our mid-wife suggested drinking cucumber water to help with the swelling. I tried it... and love it! It does not completely reduce the swelling but it helps and it is very refreshing! I add 3-4 slices of cucumbers to my water each day and have 3-4 glasses and I feel great. In general cucumbers include many nutrients such as vitamin C and A (anti-oxidants), folate, manganese, molybdenum, potassium, silica, sulfur, and lesser amounts of vitamin B complex, sodium, calcium, phosphorus and chlorine. The nutrients in cucumbers provide the necessary electrolytes and restores hydration of the body cells, which reduces water retention.*Paul has been drinking cucumber water as well. If you like cucumbers, the drink is quite tasty. Everywhere I go people ask me why I have cucumbers in my water and I enthusiastically explain the reasoning. I like it so much that I plan to continue to drink it after Baby A is born (and hopefully the swelling goes down anyway) and I wanted to share this little tidbit with whoever reads my tales. If you try it, let me know what you think.
