DO YOU KNOW WHAT EATING ONE CUCUMBER EVERYDAY WILL DO TO YOUR HEALTH? LET'S FIND OUT || BY @udyliciouz

This is @udyliciouz eating cucumber

A plate of sliced cucumber

Good day my fellow steemians and friends. I believe you are all doing well. Today am here to discuss the amazing health benefits of cucumber. Stay tune!

What are cucumbers?

Cucumbers are creeping plants of the gourd family with dark green outer skin and is white inside with seeds. It is a vegetable. It is eaten raw and also in salad.

NUTRIENTS CONTAIN IN CUCUMBER

Some of the nutrients content in cucumber are:-
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Potassium
Water
Protein
Fat
Fibre
Calcium
Iron
Sodium etc.

CUCUMBER AND THE SKIN

Cucumber is safe for most people to use on their skin. It is skin friendly.

Applying a small amount of cucumber in the skin reduces dry skin and blockheads.

It also tones the skin without leaving side effects. It can help clear the pores.

Applying sliced cucumber directly to the skin can cool and sothe the skin and reduce swelling and irritation.

It has the ability to reduce morning puffiness and can alleviate sunburn.

CUCUMBER AND PREGNANCY

Most pregnant women suffer from constipation so eating at least one cucumber a day can help reduces the chances of being constipated as the greenish skin of cucumber is rich in fibre.

Cucumber is rich in water that helps to prevent dehydration in pregnancy.

Its helps in fertile development thereby preventing growth abnormalities.

Its boosts immunity and can prevent infection during pregnancy.

OVERALL HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER

Cucumber has numerous health benefits among which are:-

Cucumber plays an important role in
lowering blood sugar and stopping
blood glucose from rising too high.
It is recommended that diabetic patient
should consume cucumber every day.
The present of electrolytes in Cucumber
water help prevent dehydration
especially in hot weather for stop.
Cucumber promote bone health.
The vitamin k content in Cucumber can
help in clotting of blood and this can
support bone health.
The bitter tasting contained in the
greenish part of the cucumber may help
prevent cancer.

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