Healthy Steemians! welcome to this yet another discussion on healthy tips which looks at the health benefits of cucumber. We derive quite a lot of vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that our body requires to function as it should. Health they say, is wealth. So having some fruits handy to supply us these essential nutrients, is important.
| Kingdom: | Plantea |
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| Scientific name: | cucumis sativus |
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| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
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| Genus: | Cucumis |
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| Species: | C. sativus |
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Cucumber is a creeping plant that its roots goes into to the ground and the leaves and stems spreads on the ground. It is said to have originated from India and it is now spread and cultivated across many regions such as Africa, Asia and Europe. It could be eaten immature and raw.
Cucumber has a range length of about 10 cm some regions. At Maturity, the width is about 4 to 8 cm.
Geographically and characteristically, cucumbers are divided into six class variables. They are as follows:
The far eastern cucumbers
The American pickling cucumbers
The American slicing cucumbers
French Cornichons
Middle Eastern cucumbers
The European greenhouse cucumbers
Cucumber is both a fruit and vegetable. It has a high water content and serves as a source of healthy nutrients. Cucumbers supply and contains some rich nutrients such as:
Fiber
Magnesium
Proteins
Calories
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Some of its health benefits includes the following:
Enhancing hydration
It reduces blood sugar levels
It is an antioxidant fruit
It helps in weight loss
It helps to prevent constipation
Cucumber is healthy, cucumber is safe. Eating cucumber would improve our overall health system. It is affordable and could be bought in the market or be planted.