15 Things We Love About Cucumbers

Sporati family sure love cucumbers, I buy these all the time. Inexpensive, easy to prepare and very healthy.

We eat it raw or sometimes put it on our lemon water together with some mint leaf. Others, put it on their juice, salad or salsa which also we like.

I research online and come up with a list of cucumber facts, benefits and nutrients.

 

5 Cucumber Facts;

1. It is a fruit that grows on vines, some used it as culinary vegetable.
2. They are made up of more than 90% water.
3. Classified into “slicing”, “pickling” and “burpless” groups.
4. Originally came from Southern Asia and now can be bought most of the stores.
5. The taste is mild like almost water or melon.

5 Cucumber Nutrients;

1. Good source of energy
2. Carbohydrates
3. Vitamins like Vitamin K and Folate
4. Minerals like Potassium
5. With fiber and a pinch of protein

5 Cucumber Benefits;

1. Ideal for hydrating as it has high amount of water.
2. Good for skin and eye bugs regime.
3. Helps digestion and weight lose
4. Helps prevent diseases and lower blood cholesterol
5. Help flushes out toxins from the body as some uses it for detox

For a family like us who are into sports and exercise, cucumbers are one of the best food to have.