Cucumber Mint Tonic

A lot of digestive issues can be caused by inflammation; that area of the body gets very hot,” says Axe. “Cucumber and mint are both very cooling.” Research shows mint may help relieve IBS by soothing pain from inflammation in the GI tract.

Recipe Is:

Meatless

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 English cucumber (about 7 oz.), peeled and chopped

How to Make It
Place all ingredients in a blender with 4 cups cool water; blend until smooth. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into glasses and serve, or refrigerate to serve later.