
Healthy Reasons to love those cucumbers!
-Composed of mostly water, low in calories and packed with nutrients. The cucumbers high water content helps keep the body hydrated, regulates body temperature, rids the body of excess fluids and cleanses the body of harmful wastes and toxins.
-Helps eliminate uric acid so it is good for those who have arthritis.
-Excellent source of potassium, vitamin c and folic acid.
-When placed on burns (sunburns too), itchy skin, swollen and tired eyes it can relieve these symptoms as well as dark circles.
-Relieves heartburn and soothes stomach acid or for those suffering from gastritis or ulcers.
-Improves blood circulation and helps relax nerves and muscles.
-Cucumber juice can be used as a soothing skin lotion.
-Skin of cucumbers are rich in fiber, potassium and magnesium.
So besides being delicious, cucumbers offer up a host of wonderful health benefits! Make sure when buying cucumbers that they are dark green as this is an indication it is fresh. I also try to go organic on cucumbers since many cucumbers found in grocery stores are waxed to protect them during shipping. Since the wax is better not to be ingested I go for the organic that are not waxed.
20 comments:
see you gave me very helpful information again my dear Hedi.
I love cucumbers but I find they give me heart burn...go figure???
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I never cared for the taste of cucumbers and they do give me a little indigestion. But I try to eat them for their healthy properties. Thanks for the tip and the reminder to eat well.
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I'd better start sleeping more or it will be cucumber city for me! ;)
What? Improves circulation? I'm in! :-)
I like cucumbers especially after eating spicy food! Wow! Didn't know there are so many health benefits of eating cucumbers!
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Thanks for the advice on cucumbers, I love the taste, but they tend to make me feel bloated, is that normal? and is it a good think none the less?
I also suffer from arthritis, so maybe I should just carry on eating them, but not before a game of squash.....hehehe, for obvious reasons.
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