13 REASONS YOU MUST TAKE CUCUMBER

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13 REASONS YOU MUST TAKE CUCUMBER
What is cucumber to you? I know your answer will possibly be, it is a fruit, another may say it is just a vegetable, but as a matter of fact, cucumber is a low calorie fruit, not a vegetable.
Continue reading to see the reasons you must take cucumber…
Ever wonder how to beat the scorching heat of the Sun? just remember your backyard garden. The wonderful low calorie fruit has more nutrients to offer than just water and electrolytes, Nutritionists confirmed that. In fact the reasons you must take cucumber cannot be overemphasized.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER

1.       It Fights cancer: cancer is a terminal disease which has claimed many lives over the century. Recent research shows that the gene in cucumber responsible for the bitter test can treat cancer. The bitter test is due to the presence of compounds called cucubitacins. Now, studies have shown that the fruits and leaves of this plant are found to kill and suppress the growth of cancer cells.
2.      It Fights diabetes : this same gene in cucumber that gives it bitter taste have been found not to be only useful in cancer treatments, but also in treating and curing diabetes. Furthermore, Saponin
This chemical is found in cucumber. This acts like a natural cure for diabetes. This will unclog the tissues, therefore allowing the insulin and the glycogen to enter the cells. This will reduce the sugar levels in the urine. The cucumber will help dissolve the fat in the tissues. This is one of the reasons why cucumber is good for diabetes.
3.      Controls blood pressure.
4.      Relieves joint pains (arthritis and gout).
5.      It serves as a Nutrition start; a half-cup of sliced cucumbers has 8 calories and this is more than 10% of the recommended daily take of vitamin K.
6.      Cucumbers reduce cholesterol.
7.      It aids in weight loss.
8.      Prevents headaches.
9.      Rehydrates and Remineralises the body.
10.  It serves as high silica content for silky hair.
11.  Watery wonder; a cucumber is more than 95% of water.
12.  Soothes the eye; the fruit’s high water content and caffeic acid helps in reducing puffiness when cucumber is sliced over the eye.
13.  Reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease; Cucumbers contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol and secoisolariciresino – three lignans associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular diseases.

Now that you have known the reasons you must take cucumber, what stops you from buying firm cucumbers, or getting it from your backyard garden.






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