Cucumber Honey Lemonade Drink
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber
- 1 teaspoon basil seeds
- 1 small lemon
- 2 tablespoons honey
- Water as needed
Preparation
Remove some of the cucumber seeds, then grate it finely and put it into a glass.
Add the soaked and expanded basil seeds, lemon juice, honey, and water.
Stir until the honey is fully dissolved.
The cucumber honey lemonade is ready to serve.
Notes
Is it safe for pregnant women to consume honey? According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, any honey is safe for pregnant women to consume and is not a food that must be avoided during pregnancy.
Consuming honey is not recommended for babies under 1 year old because it contains bacteria that can cause disease; however, for pregnant women, consuming honey will not cause the fetus to contract the disease.
The bacteria in honey cannot grow in the healthy digestive tract of pregnant women and cannot enter or pass through the placenta.