Cucumbers are rich in vitamins, vitamins that you need for your daily functioning. They are rich in Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6, Vitamin C, Folic Acid, Carbohydrates and Minerals such as Zinc, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium and Phosphorus. You can use cucumbers in many ways to improve your health and increase your vitality. Here are some tips on how you can put this beneficial gift of nature to good use.
1) Replace your afternoon caffeinated soda with a few slices of cucumber. You will feel fresh for several hours. The feel-good effect will be much stronger than a caffeinated soda can give you.
2) If you have cellulite on your skin and you want to remove it before entering a pool, simply rub a slice of cucumber on the part of your skin affected by cellulite. The phytochemicals contained in the cucumber will strengthen the collagen in the skin and reduce the visibility of cellulite. You can also use cucumbers to close wrinkles!
3) Eating a few slices of cucumber before going to bed will prevent the appearance of a headache and a hangover when you wake up. The B vitamins, sugar, and electrolytes contained in cucumbers replenish nutrients lost by the body during sleep, help the body maintain balance, and thus prevent a hangover from developing.
4) Cucumbers can serve as quick meals when you don’t have time to eat your normal meal. Cucumbers will drive away your hunger and also give you the energy you need for your activities.
5) Cucumbers can also be used for facial massages. Cut a cucumber into slices and place the slices in a pot filled with boiling water. The chemicals and nutrients contained in the cucumber will react with the water and the vapors resulting from this reaction will mix with the steam. You will experience a relaxing sensation when you inhale this vapor that carries a pleasant aroma. This type of massage has been found to be effective in reducing stress for new mothers, students facing an exam, and others filled with anxiety of some kind.
6) Cucumbers can also serve as mints after a meal. Holding a cucumber slice on your palate and pressing it with your tongue for several seconds will make your mouth experience a cooling sensation. The phytochemicals in the cucumber will kill the bacteria in your mouth, thereby eliminating bad breath.
