Keep Yourself Cool This Summer With A Cucumber!

Posted 07-26-2009 11:06 pm by
Though bland and seemingly lacking in the flavor department, cucumbers make up for it with their many health benefits!

Composed mostly of water, cucumbers contain many nutrients. Vitamins A, C, fiber, folic acids, magnesium, and potassium can all be found in this refreshing summer treat!

Cucumbers also contain silica, a mineral that has been proven to help strengthen connective tissues in the body. Cucumbers can also be beneficial to the external parts of your body! Placing cool cucumber slices on sun burns and other burns, rashes, swollen eyes, and insect bites aid in the healing and cooling process that the body naturally goes though.  The ascorbic and caffeic acids in the cucumbers are known to effectively reduce swelling and are useful as a natural coolant and relief method.  

Along with these benefits of cucumbers, you can add to the list the fact that they are seemingly calorie-less meaning they are of no harm to any dieting or calorie counting.

Go cut up a cucumber and enjoy its many benefits internally and externally!

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