Do you like cucumber? If so, know that this green vegetable is a real mine to benefits! According to recent studies, the cucumber would be able to inhibit the growth of cancer cells, or even destroy them! Is cucumber a miracle vegetable?
Do you think there is a vegetable that can both hydrate your body, treat your diabetes, regulate your blood pressure, improve your eyesight or regulate your cholesterol ...? Well yes, there is indeed a vegetable that can do all this! Consumed in large quantities (nearly 137,000 tons of cucumbers consumed each year) as everywhere in the world, the cucumber is certainly rich in benefits and is therefore good for our health. Find out what cucumber does to your body!
Cucumber prevents cancer:
According to a recent study published by the Journal of Nutrition in Pakistan, cucumber does indeed prevent breast, ovarian, uterine but also prostate cancer! Cucumber contains compounds called lignin polyphenols such as pinoresinol or lariciresinol that help reduce the risk of cancer. It also has a high phytonutrient content, particularly in curcubitacins (since it is part of the cucurbitaceae family). These are very popular for their anti-cancer properties.
Cucumber hydrates your body like no other food:
Indeed, with its 96% water, cucumber hydrates you permanently. It is the perfect food to consume in juice or detox water, to consume without moderation during long days of summer (8 to 10 glasses of water with cucumber). Know that cucumber can also moisturize your skin. Simply rub a slice on dry or irritated areas and you will see your skin changed.
Cucumber allows you to have healthy kidneys:
Cucumber significantly reduces the amount of uric acid in the blood. Rich in vitamins and minerals, cucumber protects your kidneys and keeps them healthy, simply!
Cucumber relieves muscle and joint pains:
If you suffer from muscle aches, stiff neck, muscle pain, cramps, repetitive tendonitis ... consider eating cucumbers before going to see your doctor. Indeed, to relieve your muscular and articular pain, nothing better than a natural solution such as cucumber! The latter is known to significantly strengthen our bone and muscle tissue!
Cucumber treats diabetes:
The consumption of cucumber often increases the production of insulin in our body thanks to cucurbita ficifolia, for the biggest relief of the diabetic people! The green vegetable indeed makes it possible to regulate the level of glucose in the blood ... Moreover, it happens that doctors recommend to their diabetic patients to consume at least one cucumber a day.
Cucumber strengthens our nails:
This miracle vegetable also provides strong hydration to our nails. It strengthens and deeply nourishes the cuticles. It also hydrates your hands and removes dead and unsightly skin ... just that!
Cucumber removes bad breath:
Rich in water as mentioned above, cucumber greatly reduces the inflammation of the oral cavity. Thus, it prevents and reduces oral problems such as bad breath.
Cucumber regulates blood pressure:
Regular consumption of cucumber also significantly improves the health status of people with hypertension. Minerals such as potassium and magnesium found in cucumber, contribute greatly to controlling blood pressure and even, to prevent cardiovascular disease.
The detox juice made from cucumbers
If you want to refresh and enjoy yourself while enjoying all the benefits of this vegetable with a thousand and one virtues, opt for a detox juice made from cucumber. For this, you will need:
- 1 cucumber
- 1 celery stalk
- 2 green apples
- 20 mint leaves washed beforehand
Peel the cucumber (seed your vegetable if you wish), then cut it into pieces. Do the same thing with both apples. Then wash and chop the celery stalk. Spend these ingredients in the juicer to obtain a creamy consistency or blender by adding ice cubes. Do not forget to add the mint leaves and mix everything together.