Dark green cucumbers a vegetable consumed by most people in Nigeria, commonly seen in salads and other recipes. It is a member of the botanical family called Cucurbitaceae alongside watermelon and cantaloupe. Cucumbers are naturally low in calories which make it an excellent food for weightloss, also loaded with vitamins and minerals, it contains 95 percent water and makes you feel full when eaten.

According to world healthiest food cucumber contains these vitamins and minerals:

A serving of Cucumber, sliced, raw

1.00 cup

(104.00 grams)

Calories: 16

GI: very low

Vitamin K-19%

Molybdenum-12%

Pantothenic acid-5%

Potassium-4%

Phosphorus-4%

Copper-4%

Manganese-4%

Vitamin C-4%

Vitamin B1-3%

Biotin-3%

Magnesium-3%

Cucumbers also contain phyto-nutrients that are anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, it also contains anti-cancerous properties.

Here are the health benefits of cucumber.

1. It contains 95% water and so keeps you hydrated when eaten. With cucumber, your busy schedule does not affect your body’s need for water as you get hydrated by eating cucumber.

2. Skin/Eye health: Wonder why spas are more comfortable with cucumber based treatments? It’s because it contains minerals that are good for the skin, fresh chilled and sliced cucumber placed on the eye helps reduce eye bags and puffiness.

3. Lower blood pressure: Cucumber contains potassium which is known to lower blood pressure. Those with high blood pressure should include cucumber in their diet to tap from its amazing benefit.

4. Mouth health: Its antibacterial properties helps get rid of those bacteria causing bad breath keeping your mouth refreshed.\

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