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 amazing properties of cucumbers

The benefits and amazing properties of cucumbers

Cucumber, at first glance, is a straightforward vegetable: green peel, but flesh with a mild taste. You buy it at the market or in the supermarket, make a salad or chew it like that. But I bet you don’t even suspect what kind of service you provide to your body.

Cucumbers appeared in the culture more than 6 thousand years ago. The native land of this species is the tropical and subtropical regions of India and China, where it still grows under natural conditions.

Cucumbers are 95% water and contain a very small amount of protein, fat and carbohydrates. Fresh cucumbers are useful for those suffering from diseases of the cardiovascular system, liver, kidneys, obesity, metabolic polyarthritis, and gout. Cucumbers improve appetite, have a choleretic, diuretic and laxative effect.

According to Fitnea, there are at least 14 reasons to make cucumbers an integral part of your diet.

1. Cucumber makes up for the lack of water

If you do not drink enough liquid, eat fresh cucumber, which is 90% water. This perfectly compensates the body for its costs.

2. Cucumber fights “heat” inside and out

Cucumber will allow you to get rid of heartburn. And if you wipe their skin, you can alleviate the discomfort of a sunburn.

3. Cucumber detoxifies

All the water contained in the cucumber works like a broom, which "removes" all waste from your body. And with regular use, this vegetable is even able to dissolve kidney stones.

4. Cucumber replenishes the daily supply of vitamins

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins that our body needs every day. Vitamins A, B, and C will strengthen your immune system and give you a boost of energy. 

This effect can be enhanced by mixing cucumber juice with spinach and carrots. Do not forget to leave the peel - it contains a lot of vitamin C, about 12% of the recommended daily allowance.

5. Cucumber contains minerals that are beneficial to the skin.

Cucumber is rich in potassium, magnesium and silicon. That is why it is often used in spa procedures.

6. Cucumber promotes digestion and weight loss.

Due to its high water content and low calorie content, cucumber is an ideal food for those who want to lose weight. 

Use it when making soups and salads. If these are not your favorite dishes, try dipping crispy slices of cucumber in low-fat yogurt. The process of chewing will open your jaws well, and cucumber fibers will improve digestion. Daily use of this vegetable will help with chronic constipation.

7. Cucumber removes bags under the eyes

Put slices of cucumber on puffy eyes and make sure that this template method really works. Cucumber helps reduce puffiness and get rid of bags under the eyes due to its anti-inflammatory properties.

8. Cucumber fights cancer

The cucumber contains secoisolariciresinol, larisiresinol and pinoresinol. These three compounds - lingans - can reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, including cancer of the ovaries, breast, prostate and uterus.

9. Cucumber treats diabetes, lowers cholesterol and controls blood pressure

Cucumber juice contains a hormone that the cells of the pancreas need to produce insulin. 

In addition, studies have shown that the so-called sterols that make up cucumber help lower blood cholesterol. And the fiber, potassium and magnesium contained in it effectively regulate blood pressure - both high and low.

10. Cucumber freshens the breath

Cucumber juice treats diseased gums. Put a slice of cucumber on the tongue and hold for 30 seconds. During this time, phytochemicals will kill the bacteria that cause bad breath.

11. Cucumber improves the condition of hair and nails

The silicon contained in the cucumber is able to make your nails and hair shiny and strong, and in combination with sulfur, it can also accelerate hair growth.

12. Cucumber helps to maintain joint health, relieves pain from arthritis and gout

Silicon-rich cucumber strengthens connective tissue and helps keep joints healthy. If it is mixed with carrot juice, then you can reduce the pain of gout and arthritis, by reducing the level of uric acid.

13. Cucumber relieves from a hangover

In order not to suffer from a headache and a hangover in the morning, eat a few slices of cucumber before going to bed. It contains enough vitamin B, sugar and electrolytes to replenish the body's nutrient reserves, to alleviate a severe hangover and headache.

14. Cucumber is good for the kidneys.

Cucumber lowers uric acid levels in the body and helps maintain healthy kidneys.

Cucumber is an excellent tool for healing the body and maintaining its vitality, now you see that eating cucumbers is not so commonplace?

Medicinal value and methods of therapeutic use of cucumber. In ancient Egypt, this vegetable was widely used. As medicinal raw materials use fruits, flowers and leaves.

Traditional medicine recipes

In the acute stage of gastritis and peptic ulcer, as well as in the period of remission with high acidity, fresh cucumber juice is prescribed 1/2 cup 2 times a day 40-60 minutes before meals or fresh cucumbers with honey.

Fresh juice of 0.5 cup 1-2 times a day is drunk on an empty stomach for liver diseases, including jaundice.

As a laxative with persistent (chronic) constipation, the effect can be obtained by eating unlimited fresh cucumbers with honey (you can drink juice) or drinking 1 glass of cucumber brine in the morning on an empty stomach.

For the prevention and treatment of obesity, fasting "cucumber" days are prescribed, on which up to 2 kg of fresh cucumbers with a small amount of salt in 5 divided doses should be taken during the day.

Cucumber juice in folk medicine take 2-3 tbsp. tablespoons 2-3 times a day for diseases of the upper respiratory tract, accompanied by a cough. The best effect is achieved when the juice is mixed with honey. 

Cucumber juice (usually mixed with juices from other vegetables, especially carrots) is regularly drunk in case of metabolic disorder, the external manifestation of which is skin diseases.

Rinse cucumbers, wipe, squeeze juice through cheesecloth, chop lettuce leaves and squeeze juice too. Mix and drink both juices in 1 glass in the morning on an empty stomach in case of heart disease.

A decoction of flowers is recommended for the treatment of malaria. One tablespoon of dried flowers pour 200 ml of boiling water, cook for 2-3 minutes, leave for 1 hour, strain. Take 1/3 cup throughout the day.

A decoction of fruits and herbs is drunk from liver diseases. One tablespoon of finely chopped raw materials, consisting of overripe fruits and dried lashes of the stem, pour 200 ml of cold water, bring to a boil, boil for 5 minutes over low heat, cool, strain. Take 1-2 tbsp. tablespoons 3 times a day before meals.

Cucumber seeds collected after yellowing of the fruits are taken orally in powder form, washed down with water, with spleen tumor and pulmonary tuberculosis.

Squeeze the juice of a young cucumber to lubricate the face 2-3 times a day for several weeks to combat acne, all kinds of spots, freckles, unwanted tan. Some doctors recommend using water extract of green peel of cucumber fruits.

The green fruits of the cucumbers are ground on a grater, poured with an equal amount (by volume) of vodka and insisted for 2 weeks. 

After that, the liquid is filtered through cheesecloth and get a ready-made lotion suitable for immediate use and relatively long storage.

 With dry skin, it is diluted with an equal amount of water and added for every 100 ml in a teaspoon of glycerin. Lotion is one of the best face skin care products.

Regular (at least twice a week) masks from a mixture of mashed cucumbers and apples retain face freshness with oily skin. With oily skin, it is highly advisable to wipe the face with freshly squeezed cucumber juice or just cut cucumber.