16/06/2022
Cucumbers... I didn't know this...
13 Benefits and Amazing Uses For Cucumbers...
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and electrolytes that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Have high blood sugar? Studies show cucumbers lower blood sugar by helping your pancreas produce insulin. They also found it lowers LDL cholesterol.
4. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror before you shower, it will eliminate the fog and might provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
5. Just finish a business meeting and realize your breath is not at its best? If you suffer from halitosis, aka bad breath, you may want to consider eating cucumber instead of reaching for sugary breath mints. Phytochemicals in cucumbers kill bacteria that cause bad breath and cavities. Eat a slice after each cup of coffee or meal for breath that stays fresh all day long.
6. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten and prevent the breakdown of your skin's elastin, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
7. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache-free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins, and electrolytes like magnesium to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, and avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
8. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and are often used by European trappers, traders, and explorers for quick meals to thwart off starvation. They are nearly 96% water, low calorie, and won't spike insulin.
9. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
10. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
11. Stressed out and don't have time for a massage, facial, or visit to the spa? Juice a cucumber. The chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber are high in potassium and magnesium which have been shown to reduce stress and lower blood pressure.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your taps, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of a cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but it won't leave streaks and won't harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
Make Food Simple and have some cucumbers!
