DID YOU KNOW

Did you know Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your body's overall health, often referred to as a super food?

Here are 11 Health Benefits of cucumbers:

Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins. Put down your sodas and coffee and eat a cucumber slice

Cucumbers are 95 percent water, keeping the body hydrated while helping the body eliminate toxins. 

If you don't like to eat the skin, it can be used for skin irritations and sunburns as aloe would be used. Place a slice over puffy eyes and its anti-inflammatory properties help reduce puffiness. 

 
The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers help to stimulate hair growth.

All that water in cucumber acts as a virtual broom, sweeping waste products out of your system. 

With regular use, cucumber is known to dissolve kidney stones

Patients of blood pressure, both high and low, often find that eating cucumber brings relief.

Chewing cucumber gives the jaws a good workout, and the fiber in it is great for digestion.

Patients of diabetes can enjoy cucumber while also reaping its health benefits: cucumber contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin.

A compound called sterols in cucumber helps reduce bad cholesterol in the body.

Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

They are also rich in vitamin A, B1, B6, C & D, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium. When mixed with carrot juice, they can relieve gout and arthritis pain by lowering the uric acid levels

#stayHealthy

Wednesday, August 20, 2014