Cucumber is rich in vitamin C and A (antioxidant), folate, manganese, molybdenum, potassium, silica, and sulfur. It also contain less vitamin B, sodium, calcium, and phosphorus.
HEALTH BENEFITS
1. Helps to restore acid-base balance: cucumber can help to neutralize acidity and restore acid-base balance in the body.
2. Helps to regulate blood pressure: with its mineral content and traces of sodium, cucumber can help to regulate blood pressure.
3. Helps to maintain connective tissues in good condition: the high silica content of cucumber contributes to the proper renewal of connective tissues throughout the body. (Bones,muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons).
4. Helps to relieve fever: as it help to regulate body temperature, cucumber is indicated for fever.
5. Diuretic properties: cucumber helps to promote the elimination of waste from the body through the urine and also dissolute the kidney stones.
6. Promote hair growth: it contain silicone and sulfur, substance that stimulates hair growth this effect is increased when cucumber is combined with carrots, lettuce and spinach in form of juice.
7. Has inflammatory properties: cucumber can help to eliminate the uric acid that cause inflammation of the joints, and it is also indicated for other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis, asthma, and gout.
8. Refreshing properties: cucumber helps to lower the temperature.
9. Helps to prevent skin conditions: the vitamin C and antioxidants, cucumber is an ingredient commonly found in creams designed to relieve eczema, psoriasis, acne etc.
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