5 Health Benefits of Cucumbers

We know cucumbers are great in salads and even on their own.  Then I learned from Natural Foods, that cucumbers are one of the best vegetables for your health and are considered a superfood.  Read on for 5 more reasons to eat more cucumbers.  WellnesswithAmy.net has the complete list of the health benefits of cucumbers under Focus Foods

1.  Quick Pick Me Up--cucumbers are a source of Vitamin B.  A much better source of energy than artificial choices.

2.  Rehydrate the Body and Replenishes Daily Vitamins-cucumbers are mostly water keeping you hydrated and helps the body eliminate toxins.  They contain most of the vitamins our body needs daily.  Leaving the skin on provides about 10% of our daily need for vitamin C.

3. Cancer Fighting-cucumbers contain 3 lignans that  have a strong history of research in connection to reduced risk of several cancer types including breast cancer, ovarian cancer uterine cancer and prostate cancer.

4.  Aids in Weight Loss and Digestion-due to its low calorie and high water content, cucumbers are ideal to add into your diet to promote weight loss.  Their high water content and dietary fiber are very effective in ridding the body's toxins from the digestive system, aiding in digestion.  Daily consumption of cucumbers can remedy chronic constipation.

5.  Headache (OK, Hangover) Cure- eating cucumber slices before going to bed reduces the intensity of a hangover/headache.  Cucumbers have enough sugar, B vitamins, electrolytes to replenish many essential nutrients.Thank you for reading. 

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