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What does cucumber mean?
Cucumber, (scientific name Cucumis sativus Linn, English name Cucumber), genus Cucumber in the family Cucurbitaceae. It is also known as huckleberry and cucumber. The fruit is oily green or emerald green in color, with small soft spines on the surface.

It is commonly cultivated throughout China and is now widely grown in temperate and tropical regions. Cucumber likes warmth and does not tolerate cold, as one of the main greenhouse products.

Cucumber effect:

1, anti-tumor

Cucumber contains cucurbitacin C has to improve the role of the body's immune function, to achieve the purpose of anti-tumor.

2, anti-aging

Cucumber is rich in vitamin E, can play a prolonged life, anti-aging effect; cucumber in the cucumber enzyme, has a strong biological activity.

3, weight loss and strong body

Cucumber contains malonic acid , can inhibit the transformation of sugar substances into fat.

4, brain and mind

Cucumber contains vitamin B1, to improve the brain and nervous system function is favorable, can calm the mind.