nutritional value of cucumber

in biology •  7 years ago 

Cucumbers are best source of vitamin K and molybdenum. They are also a very good conductor of pantothenic acid.

They are also a good source of copper, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, phosphorus, magnesium, biotin and vitamin B1.
They also contain the important nail health-promoting mineral silica.

Cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, (botanical name: Cucurbitaceae).

It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables.

There are three main varieties of cucumber:
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pickling, and
seedless.

NUTRITION FACTS

*Cucumber

*Amount Per 100 grams

*Calories 16

% Daily Value

*Total Fat 0.1 g 0%

*Saturated fat 0 g 0%

*Polyunsaturated fat 0 g

*Monounsaturated fat 0 g

*Cholesterol 0 mg 0%

*Sodium 2 mg 0%

*Potassium 147 mg 4%

*Total Carbohydrate 3.6 g 1%

*Dietary fiber 0.5 g 2%

*Sugar 1.7 g

*Protein 0.7 g 1%

*Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 4%

*Calcium 1% Iron 1%

*Vitamin D 0% Vitamin B-6 0%

*Vitamin B-12 0% Magnesium 3%

Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

benefits that a cucumber carries:

*Keeps you hydrated. ...

*Fights heat, both inside and out. ...

*Flushes out toxins. ...

*Nourishes you with vitamins. ...

*Supplies skin-friendly minerals:

*magnesium, potassium, silicon. ...

*Aids in weight loss. ...

*Revives the eyes. ...

*Cuts cancer risk.

The follow are produce from a persentage of unsage daily allowance.

*11 percent of vitamin K.

*4 percent of vitamin C.

*4 percent of magnesium.

*4 percent of potassium.

*4 percent of manganese.

*2 percent of vitamin A.

*2 percent of thiamin.

*2 percent of riboflavin.

We all need cucumber in our body at least daily a cup is ok when slice if not slice you can take one and eat it ,it cure cancer and let body state been constant, it controls and blood pressure and de lights.

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