by Rajeev Sahadevan
Published Thu, Dec 10th 2015, 07:15 | Health
Cucumber is one of the favorite constituent of any salad around the world it can also be taken as a snack with spices sprinkled over it. Cucumbers are basically creepers with elongated cylindrical fruits that belong to the gourd family. There are three varieties of cucumbers - burpless that has sweet taste, picklers - that are cultivated to make pickles with great flavor, slicers – for fresh eating in its raw form.
So since you got an idea about the cucumber family and its types now let us know more about its health benefits.
Treat your eyes with a natural coolant
Cucumbers are said to be cool super foods that are not only edible but also a great relaxant for the eyes. When you get back home after a tiresome journey or work you can place cucumber slices on your eyes and take a nap. This will help to remove dark circles, puffy eyes to normal ones and also relaxes nerves around the area.
Moisturizer for skin
Cucumbers are high in water content and they also contain many essential vitamins that can help the skin to remain soft and supple. You can include this super food in your face packs. It has many cleansing properties and also soothes the skin from various problems like rashes, skin infections and allergies. Cucumber juice intake is said to do wonders for the skin as it helps to remove pimples from the face.
Helps in weight loss
Cucumbers are best when it comes to weight loss they help to reduce unwanted cellulite and they are also very low in calories with a high nutritional value. They help to burn stubborn fats accumulated around the body so start including this in your daily diet to harness its benefits.
Helps to prevent a range of ailments
Cucumbers are rich in antioxidants, anti-cancer elements, and much more that it helps to prevent and control various problems like digestive issues, diabetes, blood pressure, ulcers, tooth problems and mainly a preventive medicine against cancer. Cucumbers are also great detoxifiers that help to remove unwanted toxins and help to dissolve stones from our kidneys.
Keeps our heart happy
Cucumbers contain essential components like sterols which are very useful to keep cholesterol levels under check there by preventing blocks in our arteries. They also regulate blood pressure as they rich in minerals like magnesium and potassium. So start slicing cucumbers to keep your heart in a good shape.
Get rid of bad breath
Most of us think bad breath is due to lack of proper brushing or taking your tooth health lightly but that’s not true in all the cases. Bad breath can also stem from an unhealthy gut or an improper digestive system. Cucumber can be used to cure these problems as it helps to maintain good gut health as well as remove excess heat from our stomach. You can also just take a slice of cucumber and chew it nicely to get rid of bad breath. Cucumber mixed with mint juice is also an excellent remedy for body odors.
Conclusion: Cucumbers are great to taste, easy to grow and rich in essential components required for the body. So there is no question of avoiding this in your diet to maintain a great and vibrant health.
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