Wonders of cucumber
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Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink? Below is a list of tips and tricks you can do with cucumbers that you do not want to miss!
Cucumber Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits
Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day. Just one cucumber contains vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc.
This article also highlights some of the other health benefits of the familiar cucumber -- for example, did you know it is also extremely low in calories?
Cucumbers for Energy
Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B vitamins and carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours, not to mention the extra water -- some research shows that as many as 40% of Americans do not drink enough.
This post from the Live Strong website details the energy-boosting and sustaining abilities of the cucumber, along with some history and other facts.
Un-Fog Mirrors With Cucumber for a Spa-like Fragrance
Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
This video is a quick (and a little goofy) demonstration. It really is that simple: rub the sliced inside of the cucumber on the mirror. If you are careful about how you clean your mirror in general, feel free to eat the cucumber after.
Get Rid of Grubs With an Aluminum Pie Tin
Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Some say that all you need to do is place a few slices of your new friend (the cucumber) in a small pie tin, and your garden will be free of grubs and some other pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
The jury is still out on this particular use for cucumbers -- Snopes.com is on the case.
Cucumbers to Curb Hunger
Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
This article explains how cucumbers work to take the edge off your appetite, without adding pounds to your "bottom line."
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