Sassi Water for Weight Loss

Just a few components, minimum effort! And a delicious, refreshing drink is ready. You can use it at any time of the day when you just want to quench your thirst. The authorship belongs to the American nutritionist Cynthia Sass, who developed it when faced with the problem of excess weight after childbirth. Over time, Sassi water has become popular for its efficiency and ease of preparation.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Water (Filtered.)

Lemons

Cucumbers

Mint (10 leaves of fresh mint.)

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 0 % 0 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 0 % 0 g

3 kcal

GI: 0 / 0 / 0

Step-by-step cooking

Cooking time: 30 min

Step 1:
Prepare the products. It is recommended to take filtered water, or even better spring or thawed water. The recipe is given for 2 liters of water, but it is convenient to cook in a 2-liter jar, since the products will also take up a certain amount. Wash lemons, mint leaves and cucumber thoroughly.
Step 2:
Prepare ice from filtered water - it will come in handy when serving, especially in hot weather.
Step 3:
In a jar, combine 1 liter of water and juice from 1 squeezed lemon, stir.
Step 4:
Cut the cucumber and the second lemon into thin rings without peeling. Cut the hemispheres from the squeezed lemon into 4 parts, they will also serve.
Step 5:
Add cucumber slices, lemon, and lightly crushed mint leaves to lemon water. / You can add 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger, but it increases the pressure, so it does not suit everyone /.
Step 6:
Add another 1 liter of filtered water, mix, close the lid and put it in the refrigerator overnight so that the drink is infused.

What is the use of this water for the body?

* accelerates metabolism, fat breakdown;
* stimulates the excretion of metabolic products, toxins from the body;
* reduces appetite, suppresses hunger;
* reduces gas formation, improves gastrointestinal function;
* normalizes the drinking regime.

If we talk about the individual properties of each of the components of the Sassi drink aimed at losing weight, then:

lemon – natural acids in the composition of this citrus not only saturate the body with various vitamins and minerals, but also do not allow excess carbohydrates from food to turn into fat deposits on the body;

cucumber is a vegetable that consists of 95% moisture and contains practically no calories, but has a mild diuretic effect and the ability to activate the process of removing heavy metal salts from the body;

mint is a wonderful natural antidepressant that has a pronounced calming effect, perfectly reduces appetite, promotes complete cleansing of the body from harmful metabolic products.

It is necessary to understand: a cocktail is not a panacea for extra pounds, the drink only contributes to the proper organization of the drinking regime.
All people who combined its intake with a low-calorie diet noted a decrease in body weight, an improvement in well-being, a surge of energy and vivacity.

Contraindications:

* peptic ulcer of the stomach, duodenum;
* kidney diseases;
* chronic diseases in the acute stage;
* allergic reactions to the ingredients of the drink.

General principles of fluid intake:

* Drink 1 glass of cocktail before breakfast, on an empty stomach — you will speed up your metabolism.
* If you lose weight, drink liquid before eating 30 minutes before the start of the meal.
* Do not wash down food with liquid.
* After eating, drink water no earlier than 1 hour.
* Do not drink 1-1.5 hours before bedtime — this will avoid swelling on the face in the morning.
* Do not drink more than 1 glass at one cocktail reception.

Sassi water has a pleasant taste, even if you can't lose weight, such a drink is perfect for thirst.