It is a healthy drink Claire Williamson of the British Nutrition Foundation Dr Ruxton's team found average tea consumption was just under three cups per day. She said the increasing popularity of soft drinks meant many people were not drinking as much tea as before.
What Makes a Cucumber Bitter? Most cucumber plants contain compounds known as cucurbitacins (âkyew-ker-BIT-a-sinsâ) that cause fruit to taste bitter. At low levels, you arenât likely to detect them. But high levels of cucurbitacins produce extremely bitter fruit. Some cucumber varieties possess a gene that inhibits their formation.
Unlike lemons and other fruits, the rind of a cucumber does not contribute a bitterness to the flavor of the water, so itâs really up to you if you decide to leave the rind on or off. Recipe for a 2.5-gallon Beverage Dispenser: 1/2 large cucumber, thinly sliced + filtered water (you can use a Brita Pitcher). Chill up to 12 hours for best flavor. There is no need to strain this water before serving. You can garnish each glass with a cucumber round on the rim.