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| Health Benefits of Cucumber |
Cucumber is very crunchy and
humble vegetable. It is best vegetable to beat the heat of summer. Cucumber has
its origin in Indian Subcontinent. Scientific name of cucumber
vegetable is Cucumis Sativus. It is super and best vegetable for overall health
of human being.
Cucumber is harvested when
it is tender and young. You can eat cucumber raw as well as cooked. Most of the
peoples in India prefer to eat them raw mainly in sandwiches and Salad. Juice
prepared from cucumber is all healthy and tasty.
In today’s article let us
discuss about health benefits of cucumber.
Fight with the constipation
Cucumber contains very low
calories of around 15 grams in 100 grams. Cucumber contains no cholesterol. If
you consume cucumber daily than it will be good remedy for chronic
constipation.
Contains high fiber
Peel of cucumber is
excellent source of dietary fiber. If consumed regularly than it prevents from
stomach related diseases as it eliminate toxic compound from the gut.
Good for kidney and urinary
bladder:
Cucumber contains 95% of
water thus water in it is good for kidney functioning and promoting urinary
bladder. If you have kidney stone consume cumber daily so that over a time
stone will dissolve.
Good for digestion
Digestive problems like
acidity, heartburn, gastric and ulcer in stomach can be cured by consumption of
cucumber. Cucumber contains enzyme known as Erepsin which is good for digestion
of protein.
Good for people who have low potassium content
Cucumber is good source of
potassium as it contains 147 milligrams out of 100 grams. It is good for people
who have blood pressure as it reduces effect of sodium.
Contains high antioxidants
Antioxidants like A
carotene, B carotene, lutein and zea Xanthin is present in cucumber. Thus it is
good for people who have age related problems.
Good for diabetic people
Hormones are present in
cucumber. Thus it is needed by pancreas as it produces insulin. Thus it is good
for diabetic people.
Good for teeth
Consumption of cucumber is
good for eliminating bad breath. It releases phytochemical which is beneficial
for killing bad breath by bacteria. It is also good remedy for gums diseases
like weak guns and pyorrhea.
Friends these were few
health benefits of cucumber which you all will love to know. Consume cucumber
in your diet and stay healthy.
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