Cucumbers don’t get the credit they deserve. They’re a really healthy meal and should be had as often as possible.
Here’s why:
1. Keeps you hydrated
Forgot to drink water? Eat some cucumbers they’re 96% water.
2. Makes your skin shine
You’ll find a lot of cucumber based treatments in spas for good reasons. It’s great for your skin.
3. Stabilizes blood pressure
People with both high and low blood pressure find that eating cucumbers brings relief
4. Flushes out your toxins
Cucumbers cleans out your system and kidneys. They’re also known to dissolve kidney stones.
5. Helps you lose weight
They’re low in calories and you can eat as many of them as you want.
6. Freshens your breath
Cucumbers are rich in fiber and is a water rich vegetable which boosts your mouths saliva which helps wash away bacteria that causes bad breath.
7. Makes your bones stronger
Cucumbers contain Vitamin K and are essential for bone health and is also important for improving calcium absorption in bones.
8. Cools you down
Cucumbers relieve you from heart burn and putting it on our skin relieves you from sunburn.
9. Good for diabetics
People with diabetes should eat more cucumbers because it contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin.
10. Full of vitamins
Cucumbers contain vitamins A, B and C. It boosts your immunity, gives you energy and keeps your skin fresh.