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Scientific Rationale for a Cucumber-Based Botanical Hydration System™ (CB-1): Phytochemical Chemistry, Aqueous Delivery, and Proposed Physiological Pathways

Year: 2026

Type: preprint

Abstract: This narrative review introduces a cucumber-dominant aqueous botanical formulation (CB-1) and evaluates its ingredient-level chemical rationale. The formulation integrates fresh cucumber, celery, cilantro, mint, ginger-water concentrate, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut water and filtered water, with coarse straining to retain some fine suspended solids. Literature on polyphenol bioavailability, organic acids and food-matrix interactions supports mechanistic hypotheses but not clinical efficacy of the completed beverage.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23816771

Author: Cosgrove, Bruce A.

Language: English

Topic: Food Science and Nutritional Studies

Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics

Field: Nursing

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7224849161

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