Cool as A Cucumber

Recently cucumber has become my favourite snack. It is low in calorie (about 16kcal per 100gram) but is packed with vitamins, minerals and fibers.

1. Rehydrates body and replenishes daily vitamins - Cucumbers are 95 percent water, keeping the body hydrated while helping the body eliminate toxins. Cucumbers have most of the vitamins the body needs in a single day. Don't forget to leave the skin on because the skin contains a good amount of vitamin C.

2. Skin and hair care - The skin can be used for skin irritations and sunburns as aloe would be used. Place a slice over puffy eyes and its anti-inflammatory properties help reduce puffiness. The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers help to stimulate hair growth.

3. Fight cancers - Cucumber are known to contain substances that reduce risk of several cancer types, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer.

4. Energy Booster - If you want to get rid of afternoon tiredness without resorting to using caffeine, eat some cucumber. The Vitamin B and Carbohydrates in the cucumber will offer the energy boost your body needs.

5. Aids in weight loss and digestion -It is an ideal diet for people who are looking for weight loss. The high water content and dietary fiber in cucumbers are very effective in ridding the body of toxins from the digestive system, aiding digestion.

6. Cures diabetes, reduces cholesterol and controls blood pressure - Cucumber juice contains a hormone that aids pancreas in producing insulin. Sterols found in cucumbers may help reduce cholesterol levels. Cucumbers contain a lot of potassium, magnesium and fiber. These work effectively for regulating blood pressure. This makes cucumbers good for treating both low blood pressure and high blood pressure.

7. Promotes joint health, relieves gout and arthritis pain -Cucumber is an excellent source of silica, which is known to help promotes joint health by strengthening the connective tissues. They are also rich in vitamin A, B1, B6, C & D, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Potassium. When mixed with carrot juice, they can relieve gout and arthritis pain by lowering the uric acid levels

Sounds good eh? If you feel cucumbers are bland and tasted blah, try adding some kuah rojak like i did.It's sweet, savoury and cooling. Guilt-free and healthy snack.

I bought this one. Sedap

Or you can go old-school and eat with sambal belacan. Which ever suits you.

source: http://www.naturalnews.com/036769_cucumbers_health_benefits_rehydration.html#ixzz2WmDOMEjV

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