Cucumber the super food for Lent

Various health sites have given thumbs up on cucumbers. According to fitnea.com, they are one of the most cultivated vegetables in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your overall health, often referred to as a super food. Cucumbers are highly recommendable this period that Catholics all over the world […]

Various health sites have given thumbs up on cucumbers. According to fitnea.com, they are one of the most cultivated vegetables in the world and known to be one of the best foods for your overall health, often referred to as a super food.
Cucumbers are highly recommendable this period that Catholics all over the world are observing Lent.
Why not pick a handful of firm, dark green cucumbers and drop them into your shopping cart.  You have just bought yourself stuff full of good health.
Below is what you are missing out if you have not started eating cucumbers:
Cucumber supplies skin friendly minerals; it is high in potassium, magnesium and silicon. That is why spas abound cucumber based treatments.
Cucumber aids in digestion and weight loss, due to its high water and low calorie content, cucumber is an ideal source for people who are looking for weight loss. Use cucumbers in your soups and salads. If it is not your favorite snack you can eat crunchy cucumber sticks with creamy low fat yogurt dip.
Chewing cucumber gives your jaws a good workout and the fiber in it is great for digestion. Daily consumption of cucumbers can be regarded as an aid for chronic constipation.
Cucumber revives the eyes
Placing a chilled slice of cucumber over puffy eyes is a clichéd beauty visual but it really can help reduce under-eye bags and puffiness due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
Cucumber rehydrates the body
If you are too busy to drink enough water, eat the cool cucumber, which is 90 percent water. It will cheerfully compensate your water lost.
Cucumber fights heat inside and out
Eating cucumber will get your body relief from heartburn. Apply cucumber on your skin and you will get relief from sunburn.
Cucumber eliminates toxins
All that water in cucumber acts as a virtual broom, sweeping waste products out of your body. With regular eating, cucumber is known to dissolve kidney stones.
Cucumber replenishes daily vitamins
Cucumbers have most of the vitamins the body needs in a single day. A B and C, which boost your immune system keep you radiant and give you energy. Make it more powerful by juicing cucumber with spinach and carrot. Don’t forget to leave the skin on because it contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 12 percent of the daily recommended allowance.