10 Powerful Health Benefits of Cucumber Remedy – Pentaglax Home Remedies

Cucumbers are believed to have originated in India and have since been cultivated for at least 3000 years.

Cucumbers were known and grown by both the Greeks and the Romans.

Cucumbers were probably bitter in the beginning due to chemicals called cucurbitacins.

According to studies, cucumbers contain 95% water, making them a good source of hydration.

Cucumber skin and seeds, according to research, provide a wide range of nutrients that are beneficial to your health.

What are the 10 health benefits of cucumber?

1. Nutritious

• Calories: 16
• Protein: 1 g
• Fat: 0 g (0 g saturated)
• Fiber: 1 g
• Carbohydrates: 4 g
• Vitamin C: 14 percent of the RDI
• Vitamin K: 62 percent of the RDI
• Sugar: 2 g
• Sodium: 2 mg
• Magnesium: 10 percent of the RDI
• Potassium: 13 percent of the RDI
• Manganese: 12 percent of the RDI

2. Bone health

The calcium present in cucumbers helps in eliminating the risk of low bone density and fractures.

Cucumber is also known to increase the absorption of calcium thus boosting the repair of bone muscles.

3. Reduce inflammation

Cucumber contains alot of water and vitamin C which helps in avoiding the spread of free radicals in your body.

Cucumber has antioxidants that fight inflammation by boosting your immune system.

4. Fights diabetes

Cucumbers expand in your stomach due to their high water content thus reducing sugary snack cravings, which is an excellent method to keep insulin levels in check.

5. Weight management

Cucumbers are a very filling food due to their high water and fiber content, making you not to overeat.

6. Healthy gut

Their high fiber content promotes a healthy gut since it promotes the production of good bacteria in the colon which leads to an increased immune system and bowel function.

7. Mantain a healthy blood pressure

Cucumbers have a high potassium concentration, which may assist in reducing sodium-induced water retention and therefore lower blood pressure.

8. Dehydration

Since less amount of water in your body may cause dehydration, cucumber in your regular diet restores lost water in your body, keeping you hydrated to perfection.

9. Hair beautifier

Cucumber contains sulfur and silicon which strengthen your hair, make it soft and silky and also improve growth.

10. Pain relief

Flavanoids, tannins and antioxidants present in cucumber helps relieve pain by regulating the number of free radicals released by your body.

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