Queen's NRI Hospital: March 2016

There are many reasons you may want to include cucumbers in your diet. Here are our top five:

1. Hydration

Water content varies from fruit to fruit, but cucumbers are usually more than 90 percent water. This means they’re a good source of hydration, and could even aid in weight loss.

2. Skin Health

The cooling and anti-inflammatory properties of cucumbers make it ideal for soothing irritated skin. One study found that cucumbers contain a concentration of vitamin C that may act as an anti-wrinkle solution.

3. Heart Health

Cucumbers encourage a healthy cardiovascular system by supplying the body with sterols that may reduce “bad” (LDL) cholesterol. They’re also a good source of nutrients that can help reduce blood pressure, including:

magnesium, potassium, sulphur, silicon

4. Pain Management

A little-known benefit of cucumbers lies in their ability to help combat pain. This use is documented as a folk health remedy for headaches, but some studies have confirmed that cucumbers can indeed reduce pain.

5. Bone Health

Cucumbers are a good source of vitamin K, whose deficiency is linked to an elevated bone fracture risk. One cup of cucumber can provide as much as 11 percent of your daily vitamin K needs.

In addition, cucumbers are a good source of silica, important for connective tissues like ligaments, tendons, muscles, and bones.

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