wat are the health benefits of cucumber .......?

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i hve to write a article on the health benefits of cucumber
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Answer 1

"Health Benefits
The flesh of cucumbers is primarily composed of water but also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. Cucumbers'hard skin is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial minerals including silica, potassium and magnesium.

A Radiant Complexion
The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes intracellular cement, muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silicon to improve the complexion and health of the skin, plus cucumber's high water content makes it naturally hydrating--a must for glowing skin. Cucumbers are also used topically for various types of skin problems, including swelling under the eyes and sunburn. Two compounds in cucumbers, ascorbic acid and caffeic acid, prevent water retention, which may explain why cucumbers applied topically are often helpful for swollen eyes, burns and dermatitis.

An Easy Way to Increase Your Consumption of Both Fiber and Water
Trying to get adequate dietary fiber on a daily basis is a challenge for many Americans. Adding a crunchy cool cucumber to your salads is an especially good way to increase your fiber intake because cucumber comes naturally prepackaged with the extra fluid you need when consuming more fiber. Plus, you get the added bonus of vitamin C, silica, potassium and magnesium.

High Blood Pressure? Cucumber Can Help You Cool Down
When people who participated in the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Study added foods high in potassium, magnesium and fiber, their blood pressure dropped to healthier levels. Those people in the study who ate a diet rich in these compounds in addition to the other foods on this diet (low fat dairy foods, seafood, lean meat and poultry) lowered their blood pressure by 5.5 points (systolic) over 3.0 points (diastolic).

Description
The phrase "cool as a cucumber" is not without merit. This vegetable’s high water content gives it a very unique moist and cooling taste.

Cucumbers, scientifically known as Cucumis sativus, are grown to either be eaten fresh or to be pickled. Those that are to be eaten fresh are commonly called slicing cucumbers. They are cylindrical in shape and commonly range in length from about six to nine inches, although they can smaller or much larger. Their skin, which ranges in color from green to white, may either be smoothed or ridged depending upon the variety. Inside a cucumber is a very pale green flesh that is dense yet aqueous and crunchy at the same time, as well as numerous edible fleshy seeds. Some varieties, which are grown in greenhouses, are seedless, have thinner skins and are longer in length, usually between 12 and 20 inches. These varieties are often referred to as “burpless” cucumbers since people find them easier to digest than the other varieties of cucumbers.

Cucumbers that are cultivated to make pickles are oftentimes much smaller than slicing cucumbers. Gherkins are one variety of cucumbers cultivated for this purpose."

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"Health Benefits
Cucumbers are fat- and cholesterol-free, and low in calories. They also contain phytochemicals that are thought to reduce the incidence of cancer."

http://www.thefresh1.com/cucumbers.asp

"Cucumbers. Should be eaten freely by people who live on the desert or in other hot climates—the most cooling food. Indicated for fevers, constipation, skin eruptions, high blood pressure, rheumatism, obesity, acidosis and is a mild diuretic."

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Answer 2

Medicinal Benefits Of Cucumber

Answer 3

Scientifically, cucumbers are a fruit; but like tomatoes in culinary they are used as a vegetable. Cucumbers are loaded with essential nutrients and are available year round. There are different kinds but commonly categorized into two - slicing cucumbers, the varieties that are best eaten fresh, and the pickling cucumbers which are pickled to make it palatable.

There’s more to this crunchy, juicy treat other than being a staple in salads and sandwiches; eaten fresh, cooked, or pickled. Cucumber is recognized as one of the healthiest foods because it has low in calories with no saturated fat or cholesterol content and also packed with fiber, and many important vitamins and minerals that provides the body with many health benefits.

Cucumbers help the body stay Hydrated
Cucumbers’ weight is 96% water and is considered as one of the best food to eat when you want to lose weight because you can satisfy your hunger with very minimal. Its water content can help keep the body hydrated, normalize the body temperature, and flushes toxins from the body.

Cucumbers help maintain a Healthy Skin
Cucumbers contain vitamin A, B, and C and minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and silica plus its high water content that are beneficial to the skin’s health. To effectively tighten skin, facial mask infused with cucumber juice is also very effective. The presence of ascorbic acid and caffeic acid in cucumbers helps in soothing the skin, prevents irritations, and can lower water retention making them very effective to reduce puffiness and swelling under the eyes. Place a cold slice of cucumber on each eye is all it takes.

Cucumbers help fight Cancer
Chemical compounds found in cucumbers are greatly associated to reduce risks of some forms of cancer including prostate cancer, breast cancer, and ovarian cancer.

Answer 4

Cucumber is a great folk medicine used to reduce heat and inflammation. It can be eaten raw, pickled or used in cooking. This cool fruit is popular among women because it is normally used to help treat tired eyes.

The use :
1. To reduce heartburn or sooth acid stomach, drink fresh cucumber juice. The same applies for people suffering from gastritis or ulcer.

2. To reduce swelling and soothe the eyes, place a cucumber slice over closed eyes.

3. Cucumber juice, when taken daily may help to control cases of eczema, arthritis and gout.

Answer 5

Medicinal Uses & benefits
Cucumber has 65% alkaline and 35% acid forming minerals. This mineral balance makes cucumber a medicinally useful vegetable. It maintains alkalinity of the blood. It is a natural powerful diuretic, promoting flow of urine. It should be taken raw (skin intact) to get more benefits.
Other benefits are:-

1. Being laxative in nature, it corrects constipation. Two cucumbers per day are advised for removing habitual constipation.
2. For stomach disorders, its juice is useful as it corrects acidity, gastric and duodenal ulcers. A cup of fresh juice 3/41 times daily is helpful. It gives immediate relief in burning sensation of stomach.
3. Cucumber juice promotes hair growth due to its high silicon and sulfur content, particularly when mixed with carrot, lettuce and spinach juice.
4. In rheumatic problems, its juice along with the juices of carrot & beet, brings relief as it washes out uric acid deposition in arthritis, gout etc.
5. In urinary disorders, cucumber is very beneficial. It increases flow of urine and is useful in dissolving the gravel in urinary tract and reducing the urine acidity.
6. Grated cucumber applied over face, eyes and neck for 15 to 20 minutes has been found effective as a beauty aid and a best tonic for the skin of the face. Its regular use prevents pimples, blackheads, wrinkles and dryness of the face.
7. For nausea/cholera it is a boon, as it immediately stops nausea & vomiting, which allopathic medicine fails to control. A glassful fresh juice mixed with coconut water given one cup hourly, controls cholera. It is a wonderful remedy for electrolyte imbalance in case of dehydration.
8. Cucumbers contain a special ingredient that helps to reduce the swelling around eyes or the bags under the eyes.

Answer 6

Both are good for you, each fruit/vegetable has different vitamins. Thus as more variety, as better. Vegetables have generally less sugar than fruits.

Answer 7

i heard that it is good for black circles around the eyes