The Many Wonderful Benefits of Cucumber

 

Cucumbers are the fourth most cultivated vegetable in the world and
known to be one of the best foods for your body's overall health,
often referred to as a super food.
Cucumbers are cooler than you think...


1. Fat busting: Do you ever wonder why women put cucumbers on their
eyes to relieve puffiness? The photochemical in cucumbers makes the
collagen in your skin tighten, thus the lack of puffiness. Did you
know that you can rub a cucumber on a problematic spot of cellulite
anywhere on your body to lessen the visibility of it? Did you also
know that it has the same effect on wrinkles? You can also rub a
little bit under your kiddo’s eyes after a long bout of crying to
avoid that puffy ‘I cried for an hour straight’ look.

2. Defogger: Do you get annoyed when you get out of the shower and you
have to fight the fog on the mirror? Who has time for that when the
kids will be awake at any moment? Try rubbing a slice of cucumber on
the mirror before you hop in and not only will you get a fog-free
mirror, but you’ll have a nice smell that will boost your mood.

3. Headaches: If you suffer from headaches from chasing your babies
all day, or had a little too much wine with dinner and want to avoid a
hangover, eat half of a cucumber before bed. Cucumbers are high in B
vitamins, sugar, and electrolytes, and they replenish the nutrients
missing in your body to help you avoid a hang over or to beat that
headache that’s been threatening to take over.

4. WD-40 replacement: Did you know you can get rid of a squeak by
rubbing a cucumber on the hinge? Wow, now you don’t have to tear your
garage apart looking for that little can with the red straw, and the
baby won’t wake up when you slowly open the nursery door to check on
him.

5. Crayon on the walls: Take an unpeeled cucumber and rub the crayon
off of the walls in the event that your kiddo left you some art. You
can also use this technique to erase a pen mistake.

6. Halitosis killer: Take a slice of cucumber and put it on the roof
of your mouth. Hold it there with your tongue for 30 seconds. The
photochemical that you love for cellulite and puff reduction will also
kill the bacteria that is causing your bad breath.

7. Tarnish remover: If you’re finding tarnish on your stainless steel
kitchen faucets and appliances? Rub it off with a cucumber slice. Not
only will it remove years of tarnish, it will leave it streak free and
your hands will thank you, and your kids won’t be put at risk from a
dangerous chemical.

8. Energy booster: If you’re feeling tired in the afternoon, don’t give
Starbucks your five bucks. Instead, grab a cucumber. There are just
enough carbohydrates and B vitamins to give you a longer-lasting and
healthier boost of energy than soda, coffee, or those health hazard
energy drinks.

9. Munchy madness: Did you know that European trappers ate cucumbers
for energy and to keep from starving to death? If those big burly
manly men can eat a cucumber to keep from starving,you can eat one as a
healthy choice when the munchies hit. Slice some up and take them in a
small plastic container to the movies if your theater doesn’t offer
healthy alternatives to munching on butter soaked popcorn.

10. Frugal facial: Slice up a cucumber and boil it in a pot of water.
The chemicals inside of the cucumber will mix with the steam.Remove the
pot from heat and lean over it, letting the steam hit you. Your skin
will be more radiant and healthy, and you will feel relaxed and
rejuvenated.

11. Shoe polish: Cut a slice off of your cucumber and rub it on
your shoe. It will not only shine it up, but it will repel water.

12. Pest control: Put three or four slices of cucumber in a small pie
tin and place them in your garden.The chemicals in the cucumber have a
reaction that pests hate. You won’t smell it, but it will drive them
from your garden all year long. Replace them periodically.

13. Sunburn: Sometimes sun block doesn’t always protect your little
ones from sunburn. If you have burnt little kiddos you don’t have any
aloe, rub some cucumber on them. Many doctors even use cucumber to
treat patients with irritated skin and sunburns.

14. Blood pressure: Cucumber has been long used to treat high blood
pressure. If you have it, add cucumbers to your daily diet. There is
also ongoing research into the use of cucumbers for lowering
cholesterol.

15. Constipation remedy: The seeds of a cucumber are a diuretic. If
you’re constipated, try eating a cucumber. If you suffer from chronic
constipation, add cucumber to your daily diet.”