Unbelievable Health Benefits of Cucmber

UNBELIEVABLE HEALTH BENEFIT OF                                       CUCUMBER.
 Benefits Of Cucumber.
While most people think of cucumbers as vegetables, they are actually a fruit. Cucumbers are members of the plant family Cucurbitaceae, they contain seeds and grow from the ovaries of flowering plants.
 If you just picked up a handful of firm, dark green cucumbers and added them into your shopping basket . Then Congratulations! The Good News is YOU have just bought yourself a fruit full of good health!

Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your body's overall health. Often referred to as a superfood, Cucumbers are often sprayed with pesticides so it is important to buy organic ones or even better still, grow them.
According to World’s Healthiest Foods, Cucumber peel and seeds are the most nutrient-packed part of cucumber.
Cucumbers are good sources of phytonutrients (plant chemicals that have protective or disease preventive properties). They  have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits. They contain fiber and beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A that is good for eyes.  Cucumber seeds are also a good source of minerals, and contain calcium.

 Cucumbers are naturally low in calories, You will get about:
I. 4 percent of your daily potassium
II. 3 percent of your daily fiber
III. 4 percent of your daily vitamin C.
IV. A small amounts of vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamin A, for your daily nutritional requirements.
According to Cornell University‘s Growing guide, there are hundreds of varieties of cucumber, and they come in dozens of colors, but the edible types are classified as  either slicing or pickling.

                                         

                                     

Slicing cucumbers are cultivated to be eaten fresh, while pickling cucumbers are intended for the brine jar. Slicing cucumbers are usually larger and thicker-skinned than pickling ones.
Here, come with me as we go on an amazing adventure of the unbelievable health benefits imbedded in cucumber
1. Heart health
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, The vitamin K in cucumbers is

also known to be essential in the blood-clotting process. “Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables of all kinds is associated with a reduced risk for many health conditions, such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke and obesity,”.
According to the American Heart Association, Potassium is an essential part of heart health. Potassium content in Cucumbers may be especially helpful in this regard. One cup of sliced cucumbers contains only about 4 percent of the body’s daily potassium needs, but it comes with significantly fewer calories than most high-potassium foods like bananas.  Many studies have linked it with lowering blood pressure.

 A study of 12,000 adults, published in Archives of Internal Medicine , showed that those who consumed 4,069 mg of potassium each day lowered their risk of cardiovascular disease and ischemic heart disease by 37 percent and 49 percent, respectively, compared to those who took 1,793 mg per day.
2. For Hydration: Eating slices of the cool cucumber will keep you hydrated if you are too busy to drink water. Cucumbers are 96% water. So go ahead quench your thirst, get hydrated!
3. Prevents Cancer
  Cucumbers are known to contain                        lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol. These three lignans have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of several cancer types, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer.
The risk of several cancers can be cut down by including cucumber in your diet as its got cancer -fighting potential .
4. An Antioxidant

According to the Pharmacognosy Review, fresh extracts from cucumber showed increased scavenging of free radicals. Free radicals are associated with a variety of human diseases, but can sometimes being held in check by antioxidants.
Cucumbers contain several antioxidants, including vitamin C, beta-carotene and manganese, as well as flavonoids, triterpenes and lignans that have anti-inflammatory properties. Vitamin C is well known for its immune system benefits, and beta-carotene has been shown to be beneficial for vision.
 With regular use, cucumber is known to dissolve kidney stones also.
4 . Boost Immunity

Consuming cucumbers regularly help boost your immune system. Cucumbers provides your body with vitamins A, B and C , which boost immunity , gives you energy, and keeps you glowing.
Tip: Blending cucumber with carrot and spinach increases its power.
5. Bone health
The human body uses vitamin K when building bones, and the effect seem to be especially important for women.
 In the past few decades, it has become clear that vitamin K is important to bone health, and one cup of cucumber contains about 19 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin K. One review published in Nutrition noted that vitamin K blend with  vitamin D intake might reduce fracture rates, which increase bone density and positively affect calcium balance.
 A study in 2000 saw reduced risk of hip fracture among both elderly women and elderly men who consumed more vitamin.
6. Skin Health
 Skin- friendly minerals like  magnesium , potassium , silicon can all be found in Cucumbers.

 Spa beauty therapy procedure include relaxing with cucumber slices placed over the eyes. This is because Cucumbers have a cooling and soothing effect that decreases swelling, irritation and inflammation when used topically. Cucumber slices placed on the eyes can decrease morning puffiness, alleviate and treat sunburn when placed on the affected area.
 The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers help to stimulate hair growth.
7. Diabetics Health
  Cucumbers contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin . Diabetic patients can enjoy eating cucumber and also reap its health benefit.
 8. Anti-aging and Anti-wrinkling agent
 Cucumbers are imbedded with  anti-wrinkling and anti-aging properties. The anti-inflammatory compounds in cucumbers help remove waste from the body and reduce skin irritation, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
9. Kidney Health

Cucumber lowers uric acid levels in your system, keeping the kidneys in good health.
10. Cure For Bad Breathe: Cucumber juice refreshes and heals diseased gums , leaving your mouth smelling good. The phytochemicals in cucumbers will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath. Just take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds and – Walla!
11. Home care
 Take a cucumber slice and rub it along a squeaky hinge door instead of a WD40,and your door will stop squeaking.
12. Cure for Hangover
 Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish many essential nutrients, reducing the intensity of both hangover and headache.
Tip: Eat  few slices of Cucumber before going to bed if you have just had a bit too much to drink. This will help you avoid a morning hangover or headache.
13. Relieves Constipation

The high water content and dietary fiber in cucumbers are very effective in getting rid of toxins from the digestive system, that aid digestion. Daily consumption of cucumbers can be regarded as a remedy for chronic constipation.
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