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Portions:
10
Serving
Size:
1 cup
- Diet
Types:
- CKD non-dialysis
- Diabetes
- Dialysis
- Lower Protein
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 10 cups water
Preparation
- Thinly slice cucumber and lemon.
- Finely chop basil and mint leaves.
- Add all ingredients to a pitcher.
- Refrigerate overnight before serving.
Helpful hints
- If desired, serve lemon and cucumber slices.
- If you are on limited fluids, adjust the portion size to meet your needs.
- After flavors develop you can pour into ice cube trays to make flavored ice.
Submitted by: DaVita renal dietitian Kara from Arizona.
Nutrients per serving
Calories 4
Protein 0 g
Carbohydrates 1 g
Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 8 mg
Potassium 38 mg
Phosphorus 4 mg
Calcium 15 mg
Fiber 0.4 g
Kidney and kidney diabetic food choices
- none
Carbohydrate choices
0
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