benefits of cucumber

Benefits of Cucumber

11. Reduces bad breath
Putting a cucumber on the roof of your mouth for a few minutes will help kill all the bad-breath causing bacteria giving you a fresher breath. According to Ayuveda, bad breath is caused due to excess heat in your stomach and eating a cucumber will help re
12. Helps reduce stress
In todays fast paced world it is easy to get stressed. This stress creates hormonal changes that can affect your body in several ways. Cucumbers are extremely rich in B Vitamins which help regulate the functioning of your adrenal glands and counters the
13. Prevents cancer
Cucumbers contain a group of phytonutrients called lignans which have been linked to a lowered risk of cancer. Additionally, the many antioxidants along with Vitamin C, improves your immunity and reduces free radical damage which in turn helps prevent can
14. Helps treat eye strain
Extreme dependence of todays generation on computers and smartphones often leads to eye strain and headache. Keeping a slice of cucumber on your eyes and lying down for several minutes can help reduce eye strain and instantly make you feel more relaxed.
15. Could help prevent Alzheimers
Alzheimers is an extremely scary disease to have as it takes a heavy toll on both the patient and the caregiver. According to researchers at Salk Institute for Biological Studies,a flavonol called fisetin present in cucumbers prevented progressive memory
16. Quick pick me up
Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins. Put down your sodas and coffee and eat a cucumber slice. We used to think that cucumber is too cooling for the bones. On the contrary, cucumber really helps counter inflammation in joints by removing the uric acid crystallization.
17. 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. Dont forget to leave the skin on because the skin contains a good amount of vitamin C,
18. Skin and hair care
If you dont like to eat the skin, it 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
19. Lignans
Cucumber are known to contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol. These three lignans have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of several cancer types, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and
20. Home care
Eliminates a foggy mirror. Before taking a shower, rub a cucumber slice along a mirror and it will eliminate the mirror fogging up. Instead of WD40, take a cucumber slice and rub it along a squeaky hinge and your door will stop squeaking.