ASTONISHING HEALTH BENEFIT OF CUCUMBER

Do you want to look healthier, yet is possible by adding Delicious vegetables like cucumbers to your meals. For certain reasons Cucumbers are widely used in spas as well as traditional diets across the world : They are good for health.

After several research Methodologies i have come to conclusion that cucumbers have the following benefits: potential anti-diabetic, antioxidant 

activity, cleansing action of toxins and waste, soothing effect against skin irritation, and prevention of constipation. 
Below i will discuss in detail the health benefits of cucumber.

1. Help you stay hydrated

Cucumbers contain 95.2 percent water, which means that a 5-ounce serving contains 4.8 ounces or 150 ml water. That’s already about 26 percent of your daily water intake through food.

2. Support heart health

Cucumbers contain about (152mg per cup) of potassium which helps lower blood pressure. Findings conducted on potassium intake showed that a higher intake “is associated with lower rates of stroke and might also reduce the risk of total cardiovascular disease.”
Constant eating of cucumbers is an easy way to start increasing your potassium consumption.

3. Protect your brain from neurological diseases

Cucumbers contain anti-inflammatory substance called fisetin, in addition to strawberries and grapes.
Fisetin are said to plays an important role in brain health: It has “the ability to reduce the impact of age-related neurological diseases on brain 

function,” and it would also help maintain cognitive function in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

4. Protect your skin against the effects of aging

Cucumber are use in production of skin care product because they have been shown to be effective as a potential anti-wrinkle agent in cosmetic products, protecting our skin form the effects of aging.

5. Prevents inflammation in the body and reduce the risk of cancer

Cucumbers contain polyphenols popularly known as lignans, which can potentially reduce the risk of certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases, it also help to lower the inflammatory response in the body.

 Also Cucumber is made up of plant nutrients called cucurbitacins, which have anti-cancer properties: Scientifically it has already been determined that several different signaling pathways required for cancer cell development and survival can be blocked by activity of cucurbitacins.”

6. Relieve pain

Flavonoids are anti-inflammatory substances, and tannins in cucumbers have both been shown to limit the release of free radicals in the body and to reduce pain.

Research have shown traditionally, this plant is used for headaches; the seeds are cooling and diuretic, the fruit juice is used as a nutritive and as a demulcent in anti-acne lotions.”

7. Reduce bad breath

Bad breath is usually caused by bacteria in the mouth. Fiber and water-rich vegetables like cucumbers helps to boost your mouth’s saliva production, which in turn helps wash away the bacteria that cause the odour in the mouth.

8. Bone Protection 

Cucumber serves as a good source of vitamin K: This vitamin is essential for bone health, as low vitamin K intakes have been associated with a higher risk for bone fracture. Vitamin K is also important for improving calcium absorption in the bones.

9. Prevent constipation

They are rich in water, and their skin contains insoluble fiber. Both water and fiber help food to move through the digestive tract quicker and more easily, helping prevent constipation.

10. Maintain healthy weight lost

Cucumbers are very low in calories (16 calories per cup) and they also contain fiber in the skin. And foods that contain fiber can help maintain a healthy weight.

Cucumbers  can be enjoyed in many ways which includes: raw in salads as a side with your meals, fermented as a pickle, or in vegetable juices.