Cucumber is one of the vegetables we consume as usual mix of cuisines, salads or pickles. Fruits or vegetables that have a Latin name which is Cucumis sativus containing high water so as to help refresh our bodies. Cucumbers are the fourth most widely cultivated vegetable in the world and it got a lot benefits to help the body.
Benefits Of Cucumber
- Skin Care. Diuretic properties, cooling effect, and cleaners found in cucumbers is very beneficial for our skin. The water content of cucumber, there are some vitamins and some minerals that are good for the body. So We need to be consuming it every day. Face mask which is made from cucumber can help to tighten and moisturize the skin. The content of ascorbic acid and caffeic acid in cucumber is tuned to reduce water retention and help to prevent swelling around the face.
- Digestive Function. Gastrointestinal problems such as ulcers, gastritis and peptic acidity are able to be cured by eating a cucumber because it's one of natural therapies for curing such diseases. Natural fiber present in cucumber can increase our digestion. In fact, by eating cucumbers every day can help us to avoid hard bowel movement of constipation.
- Joint Strength. Content of silica in cucumber can help us to keep our joint tissue in a good condition. This will strengthen the connective tissue so that the joints must avoid the various disorders.
- Protein Digestion. The Erepsin enzyme can help in the process of protein digestion in our bodies.
- Blood Pressure. Some substances such as potassium, magnesium, and fiber can help to control our blood pressure to be normal.
- Kidney Care. Cucumber was able to relieve bladder and kidney problems. Water content in the cucumber can help the kidney function in the process of urination.
- Hair Growth & Bones Strength. The content of silica is able enough to help and improve hair growth and keep our bones healthy and strong.
- Kill Tapeworm. It kills tapeworm in the stomach by boiling the seed and drinking it everyday. So, do not disperse the seeds of cucumber that is not useful anymore. A research by various doctors proves that cucumber seeds were able to kill tapeworms in the intestines and as natural as anti-inflammatory drug that helps treat swelling of the mucous membranes and throat. So therefore both inner and outer of cucumber are useful and got a lot of benefits.
With all these tips mentioned above, I can't see the reason why you are not taking this fruit. If you can't consume it in a day, then you should be able to take it 2 or 3 days in a week because it got all a lot of benefits that help the body.
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