Surprisingly, cucumbers have roots of Indian origin. Even in ancient Egypt and ancient Greece, this vegetable was given a special place of honor at the festive table. To date, juicy cucumber is widespread, and not only in nutrition. It is successfully used in cosmetology, for the preparation of drinks and as a remedy.
Cucumber, the benefit of which lies in its chemical composition, is 95% water. With its help, it is easy to quench your thirst, it retains a certain proportion of useful substances. The remaining pulp is rich in B, PP, A vitamins, and also contains iodine, iron, ascorbic acid, magnesium, aluminum, chlorine, silver and other useful substances. It is worth noting that the cucumber has the greatest value, the benefits of which were formed when grown in open ground. Their greenhouse counterparts have less active medicinal properties.
In folk medicine, the juicy vegetable is used as a diuretic. It perfectly supports the heart muscle, lowers blood pressure. Atherosclerotic, hypotensive, tonic, antispasmodic, laxative - whatever you call a cucumber, its benefits to the body are invaluable. That is why it is recommended for consumption by many people for both therapeutic and preventive purposes.
Regular consumption of cucumbers helps to cleanse the joints and remove toxins from the body. With its help, they treat the type, flatulence, destroy the putrefactive microflora in the intestines, gastric secretions.
Tartronic acid, which cucumber contains, is beneficial and lack of excess weight. It prevents the conversion of carbohydrates into fat cells. This wonderful vegetable fits perfectly into any diet. It can be used as the main product for
Cucumbers have a supportive effect in the treatment of thyroid diseases. The antipyretic property of a green vegetable is due to its diaphoretic effect on the body.
Don't know what to cook with cucumbers? Most often they are used fresh and in salads. They are also salted, pickled or used as part of summer cold soups: okroshka, beetroot, etc. It is worth noting that they are still of great benefit to the body fresh.
“Cucumbers: benefits and harms,” this statement will seem strange to someone, because if everything is clear with benefits, then is there really any harm from eating cucumbers ?! This is more of a warning, reminiscent of the simple truth that everything is useful within the normal range. Excessive consumption of cucumber fruits can also provoke diarrhea. Persons with diseases of the digestive system, accompanied by high acidity, it is desirable to exclude cucumbers from the diet. The earliest fruits contain a lot of nitrates, which accumulate in the process of feeding the fruits. In this regard, it is recommended to peel the fruit part of cucumbers. Their tips also need to be removed, because. It is here that the bulk of harmful substances are concentrated.
