The beneficial properties of cucumber have been known to man since ancient times. Our usual vegetable came from a wild tropical vine and was bred in India many millennia ago. From India, the cucumber first migrated to Ancient Egypt, and then to Ancient Greece, where the vegetable was given its name - in Greek, it means "immature." Until now, his images are found on frescoes decorating Greek, Egyptian and Indian temples. In Russia, this green vegetable also came to taste. Rusich not only ate it raw, but also stored it for the winter in a salty form.
Now cucumber, whose calorie content is very low, is used in various diets, but not everyone knows about the benefits of this vegetable. It would seem that water can be useful, which in the cucumber as much as 95%. But the liquid in the vegetable cannot be called ordinary water. “Live” cucumber juice optimizes all the systems of our body, and when food poisoning plays the role of an excellent adsorbent. Light and healthy, this juice reduces the load on the pancreas, relieves swelling and helps with cardiac arrhythmias. In addition, it removes excess uric acid, which is why it is useful for rheumatism and gout.
The remaining 5% in the composition of the fetus is occupied by minerals and vitamins, starch and essential oils. The easily digestible form of iodine present in the cucumber makes it extremely useful for diseases of the thyroid gland, and tartonic acid, which inhibits the formation of fats, helps with overweight. It was found that this acid is found exclusively in cucumbers. In addition, they contain iron, phosphorus, magnesium, chlorine and silicon.
With intestinal cramps and acidosis, a cucumber will also help. Its calorie content is so small that a person can eat about two kilograms of cucumbers per day without damage to the figure. It has the juice of this vegetable and a strong diuretic property, due to which it effectively removes sand from the kidneys. The bitter cucumber is especially useful. The skin of the fetus, especially overripe, has many useful properties. In particular, it can serve as an excellent laxative.
Cucumber is also widely used in traditional medicine recipes. It is believed that its juice can reduce toothache and reduce gum disease. A pound of fresh cucumbers per day will help improve memory and accelerate hair growth. The readily soluble silicon and sulfur contained in the juice of the fetus will add beauty to the nails and hair. From ancient times, cucumbers were grown in the monastery gardens in Russia - monks noticed that, in addition to other useful properties, vegetable seeds significantly reduce sexual activity.
Cucumber, whose calorie content is only 15 kcal per 100 grams, is used in many diets. However, with a normal diet, this vegetable will also be very useful. Fiber cucumber takes up a lot of space in the stomach, due to which appetite is reduced, and excess calories simply do not enter the body. When consuming this vegetable with meat, the amount of digested proteins increases many times, and the blood sugar level decreases. It is combined with many other products, except for milk. But salted or pickled cucumber (its calorie content is also low) is not at all so useful. These vegetables contain sodium, which has a neutralizing effect on potassium and retains excess fluid in the body.
Such a useful vegetable is also used for cosmetic purposes. A lotion prepared on the basis of its juice relieves facial swelling, cleanses and rejuvenates the skin, removes freckles. Eating at least one cucumber per day, you can get rid of acne and acne, as well as provide yourself with a beautiful complexion.
The benefits of cucumbers have been proven for a long time, and there is not even any talk about their harmful effects on the body. The regular use of a fragrant vegetable will not only bring health, but also emphasize beauty.