Each 100 grams contains 0.6-0.8 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, 1.6-2.0 grams of carbohydrates, O.4-0.5 grams of ash, 15-19 milligrams of calcium, 29-33 milligrams of phosphorus, 0.2-1.1 milligrams of iron, 0.2-0.3 milligrams of carotenoids, 0.02-0.04 milligrams of thiamine, 0.04-0.4 milligrams of riboflavin. 0.4 mg, niacin 0.2 to 0.3 mg, ascorbic acid 4 to 11 mg. In addition, it also contains glucose, rhamnose, galactose, mannose, xylitol, fructose, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, a variety of free amino acids, as well as volatile oils, cucurbitacins, cucurbitacin, cucumber enzyme and so on.

Therapeutic effects

1. It can also treat chronic hepatitis and prolonged hepatitis, and prolong the survival of patients with primary liver cancer.

2. Anti-aging: cucumber is rich in vitamin E, can play a life-prolonging, anti-aging effect; cucumber enzyme in cucumber, has a strong biological activity, can effectively promote the body's metabolism. With cucumber mashed juice coated skin, have moisturizing, stretching wrinkles effect.

3. Anti-alcohol poisoning: cucumber contains alanine, arginine and glutamine on the liver patients, especially for alcoholic cirrhosis patients have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect, can prevent and control alcohol poisoning.

4. Reduce blood sugar: cucumber contains glucoside, fructose, etc. is not involved in the usual sugar metabolism, so diabetic cucumber instead of starchy food to fill the hunger, blood glucose will not rise, and will even reduce.

5. Weight loss and strong body: cucumber contained in the malonic acid, can inhibit sugar substances into fat. In addition, the cucumber in the fiber to promote human intestinal corruption in the exclusion of substances and reduce cholesterol has a certain role, can be strong body.

6. Brain and mind: cucumber contains vitamin B1, to improve the brain and nervous system function is favorable, can calm the mind, assist in the treatment of insomnia.