CUCUMBERS

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• https://health.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-of-cucumbers
• This low-calorie fruit (yes, a fruit — it has seeds and grows from a flowering plant!) is chock-full of water and other nutrients, including fiber, vitamins A, K and C, potassium and calcium. One serving equals about 100 grams, or one-third of a medium-size cucumber.

16.4 micrograms of vitamin K (14% daily value).

• 147 milligrams of potassium (3% daily value).
• 2.8 milligrams of vitamin C (3% daily value).
• 16 milligrams of calcium (1% daily value).

• Drinking water every day is crucial for your health. It helps with:

  • Digestion.
  • Joint pain.
  • Kidney function.
  • Memory and cognition.
  • Regulating body temperature.
  •  They contain more than 96% water. “Supplement the water you drink by adding cucumbers to a salad, wrap or snack,” suggests Sommer. “They offer an easy and refreshing way to boost hydration.

  •  Strengthens bones

    Cucumbers are high in vitamin K — a big bonus for bone health. Getting enough dietary vitamin K reduces your risk of bone fractures and promotes healthy bone mass. If your bone mineral density is low, it raises your risk for osteoporosis.

  • The fiber in cucumbers also keeps things running smoothly by regulating bowel movements so you can avoid constipation.

    Pickling cucumbers can boost the benefits to your gut even further

  • Helps manage blood sugar and weight

  •  Protects against cancer

  • Cucumbers contain high amounts of Cucurbitacin B (CuB) — a naturally occurring plant compound gaining attention for its effect on cancer cells. A recent review of research confirms that CuB might be useful in fighting liver, breast, lung and prostate cancer. It shows that CuB may help stop cancer growth and possibly destroy cancer cells

  • Improves heart health

  • High amounts of sodium lead to high blood pressure. Potassium helps lower blood pressure by lessening the effects of sodium. Combining the high potassium and low sodium found in cucumbers is a win-win for your blood pressure.

    Lowering blood pressure isn’t the only way cucumbers affect your heart. The CuB in cucumbers protects your heart by fighting atherosclerosis — fatty buildup on your artery walls. And fiber helps reduce cholesterol.