Cucumber and Health - Benefits of Cucumbers

  • During the 5000 thousand years in which cucumbers were domesticated in India and distributed all around the world, they did not been used only for eating and various medicinal remedies. People also believed that Cucumbers have power to ward against superstition foes, ward of evil, bless women who wanted children, scared away mices, and more.
  • One of the most famous uses for cucumber in popular medicine is its power to hide cellulite. Just rub a slice of cucumber on your skin, and its components (substances called phytochemicals) will cause collagen in your skin to tighten and become firm. You can also use this to hide wrinkles.
  • Cucumber is an excellent source of energy that you can use instead of coffee. Its vitamin B and Carbohydrates will replenish your energy reserves with healthy natural ingredients.
  • If you are nervous and want to calm down, one of the best ways to do so is to cut cucumber in pieces and put it into boiling water. Steam that will be created during boiling will have calming effect on everyone who breathes it.
  • Cucumber can cure dark circles under your eyes! Just apply small slices of cucumber on your face and hold them there for 5 to 10 minutes. Don’t forget to close your eyes, because juices from cucumber may irritate them. In addition of eliminating dark spots, this technique can also soothe your tired eyes.
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  • If you want quickly and effectively to eliminate bad breath in your mouth, just take one slice of cucumber, and press it with your tongue to the roof of your mouth. After 30 seconds, its juices will destroy bacteria which cause bad breath.
  • If you want to erase pen writing and you don’t have your eraser with you, you can use outside layer of the cucumber! You can even remove crayon marks from the walls.
  • Cucumber is full of vitamins that can greatly help your body to work as intended. Only one cucumber can provide you with almost entire recommended vitamin dose that your body needs.
  • If you are suffering from hangovers, cucumber can help you. Before going to sleep eat few cucumbers. During the sleep they will replace lost nutrients and try to stabilize your metabolism, causing you to feel better when you wake up.
  • If you are on a strict diet and you feel severe hunger, one cucumber can provide great relief to your metabolism, tricking your brain in believing that your stomach is full.
  • Cucumber can be useful even in your bathroom. Just rub the slice of cucumber to your bathroom mirror, and it will not get fogged from hot steam!
  • If you are in the hurry and need to polish your shoes quickly, cucumber juice can do that for you in seconds. Its chemicals will also protect it from water and shoes will remain shiny even in wet conditions.
  • Cucumber can help with many skin related conditions, but it is most effective against relaxing the pain of sunburns. Just put slices on your skin, and wait until you feel they are becoming warm.
  • Every woman who appreciates her beauty knows that cucumber slices are great for closing pores, tightening skin and making your entire face look younger.
  • If you are annoyed by creaky hinge in your home, just apply some cucumber juice to it and it will stop making squeaky sounds immediately.
  • Cucumber juice is excellent for removing bacteria and tarnish from your sink and stainless steel kitchen areas. Just rub a cucumber over it and wipe everything with a towel. Result will be a perfectly clean environment.
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