CUCUMBER

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CUCUMBER

 Scientific name:  Cucumis sativus

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  •  Cucumber is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae.

  •  It is a creeping vine that bears cucumiform fruits that are used as vegetables.

  •  Cucumber has 95% of water content in it.

  • There are three main varieties of cucumber: slicing, pickling, and seedless.

  •  The cucumber is originally from South Asia, but now grows on most continents.

  •   It consists of many vitamins as they are vitamin A, vitamin B, Vitamin C, vitamin K, Manganese, potassium and copper.

     

    HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER:

     

    1. MAINTAINS THE BLOOD PRESSURE:

          The rich amount of magnesium, fiber and potassium makes cucumbers useful in maintaining the right blood pressure.

     

    2. STRENGTHENS  THE BONES:

     The cucumber will help in the production of the connective tissues, which makes the bones strong.


    3.KEEPS HYDRATED


    4. REMOVE THE TOXIC MATERIALS FROM OUR BODY


    5. SUPPLIES MANY MINERALS TO SKIN

     

    6. AIDS IN WEIGHT LOSS

     

    7.REVIVES THE EYES

     

    8. REFRESHES THE MOUTH

     

    9.HELPS IN DIGESTION

     

    10. SMOOTHS THE HAIR, NAILS

     

    11.KEEP KIDNEYS HEALTHY


    12.GOOD FOR DIABETES


    13. REDUCES CHOLESTEROL


    14. PROTECT YOUR BRAIN

        

    15.REDUCES THE RISK OF CANCER

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