CUCUMBERS
Typical serving size:
½ cup (51 g)WHAT THEY HEAL
Weight gain CUCUMBER FACTS7 kg
Cucumbers belong to the same plant family as melons, pumpkins, and winter squash, but they are not as nutritious
One cup of sliced cucumber provides only about 6 mg of vitamin C and smaller amounts of folate and potassium
The skin contains some beta-carotene, but cucumbers are often peeled, especially if they’ve been sprayed with wax to retard spoilage
In North America, cucumbers are used mostly as a salad ingredient or as pickles
Commercially, they are used mainly to make pickles and relishes; cucumber juice and extracts are found in cosmetic products
Health Benefit Helps you lose weight
Because cucumbers are approximately 95% water, they are very low in calories; a cup of slices contains fewer than 15 calories
Folk healers often recommend cucumbers as a natural diuretic, but any increased urination is probably because of their water content rather than an inherent substance
Allergies
Buying Tip
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Avoid ones with soft spots
Storing Tips
Once they have been peeled or cut, consume within 1 to 2 days