Cucumbers have some carbohydrates but not too much, protein and fat content is very low. In terms of micronutrients rich in potassium, calcium, magnesium, etc., cucumbers have a high water content, can give the body to replenish water. Eat cucumber at the same time, but also to ensure that the coarse and fine mix of staple foods (such as mixed grain porridge, sweet potatoes, potatoes, etc.), high-quality protein (fish, meat, eggs, milk and soy products), fruits, to ensure that the calories at the same time, there is adequate intake of nutrients; cucumber is a very low energy, water content is particularly high vegetables, 100 grams of cucumber contains only 16 kcal of energy, lower than the energy of most leafy green vegetables. Cucumber contains 97% water.

Regularly eat cucumber benefits, first of all, for people suffering from obesity often eat cucumber can help weight loss, one because of its ultra-low energy and relatively rich in nutrients; the second is that the cucumber contains pyruvic acid, there is inhibition of the role of sugar into fat. Cucumber is a food that can be eaten as both a fruit and a vegetable. Now there are planted all year round, almost every day can eat fresh cucumber, many friends like to cut the cucumber into thin slices on the face, cucumber belongs to the melon and eggplant vegetables, this type of vegetable is generally characterized by high water content, nutrient content is relatively low. Each 100 grams of cucumber contains 95.8g of water.

Also known as Hu melon, prickly melon, king melon, diligent melon, cucumber and so on. Is a cucurbitaceae annual trailing or climbing herbs, stems and branches elongated, angular grooves, white hispid, fine tendrils, petiole slightly rough, hispid, cucumber is a common vegetable in our life, can be eaten directly raw, but also can be made dishes or salads to eat. Cucumber contains vitamin C, carotene, calcium, potassium and other nutrients, just these nutrients generally can not be considered high. According to relevant studies, cucumber fruit contains mainly water, in addition to a small amount of soluble solids, tannins, dry matter, soluble sugar, free amino acids, vitamin C, vitamin B2 and other nutrients. Overall.