Cucumber is a very common beauty fruit. Cucumber has good nutrition and is also very effective when used as a facial mask. Cucumber slices can fit well with the skin and can be applied directly to the face. You can also add Other materials have more skin care effects, so how to make a cucumber facial mask? How to use cucumber to make a whitening and anti-acne mask? Let me introduce it to you below.
1. How to make a cucumber mask
Efficacy of cucumber whitening mask: This mask has moisturizing, whitening and wrinkle-removing effects on the skin. Best for eliminating dark circles and puffy eyelids. Instructions for use: Mash the cucumber into a paste, add an appropriate amount of milk powder and honey, then add a few drops of Fengyou essence and mix thoroughly. After cleansing the face, apply a cotton pad on the face, apply cucumber on the cotton pad, rinse it off after 15-20 minutes, and use it regularly.
Cucumber yogurt anti-acne effect: This mask can prevent acne and effectively remove acne and acne marks. Instructions for use: Beat half a fresh cucumber into fine powder, add an appropriate amount of yogurt and mix it into a paste, apply it on your face for 20 minutes.
Cucumber and egg white firming effect: This mask can make the skin firm and plump, and is also very effective in treating fine wrinkles. How to use: Put the cucumber into a juicer and squeeze it into fine powder, add half an egg white, mix thoroughly and apply it on the face for 20 minutes.
Efficacy of cucumber and white vinegar facial mask: This mask can condition facial skin and replenish skin moisture and nutrients. Instructions for use: Peel and wash the fresh cucumber, put it into a juicer and squeeze it into juice. Add the egg white of one egg, add two drops of white vinegar and stir thoroughly. Apply the mask evenly on the face, being careful to avoid the eye area, and wash it off with water after 10 minutes.
2. Taboos on eating cucumbers
1. Cucumbers cannot be eaten with tomatoes
Because cucumbers contain a vitamin C-degrading enzyme that will destroy other vegetables. of vitamin C. The more vitamin C there is in the food, the more serious it will be destroyed by the decomposing enzymes in cucumber. Tomatoes are a typical vegetable rich in vitamin C. If the two are eaten together, the vitamin C we absorb from tomatoes will be destroyed by the catalytic enzymes in cucumbers, and the effect of supplementing nutrients will not be achieved at all.
The vitamin C absorbed in tomatoes is destroyed by the catabolic enzymes in cucumbers, and the effect of supplementing nutrients is basically not achieved.
In addition, vegetables such as peppers, cauliflower, celery, and bitter melon also contain more vitamin C, so it is best not to eat them with cucumbers. Vitamin C-decomposing enzymes will destroy the vitamin C in other foods. Although it is not harmful to the human body, it will reduce the body's absorption of vitamin C. If you want to supplement vitamin C through foods such as peppers, celery, kale, bitter melon, etc., it is best not to eat them with cucumbers.
2. Cucumbers cannot be eaten with peanuts
This cold dish is available in many families and restaurants. However, the combination of cucumbers and peanuts is very unscientific. Cucumbers are sweet and cold in nature and are often eaten raw, while peanuts are rich in oil.
Generally speaking, if cold food meets fat, it will increase its slipperiness and may cause diarrhea, so it is not suitable to eat them together.
Especially for friends whose gastrointestinal function is not very good, it is best not to eat both at the same time, even if they eat the same food, it is best not to eat more.
3. Don’t throw away all the “cucumber heads”
The tail of cucumbers contains more bitter elements, so don’t throw away all the “cucumber heads”. MSG has a unique effect on digestive tract inflammation. It can stimulate the secretion of digestive juices and produce a large amount of digestive enzymes, which can increase people's appetite.
The tail of cucumber contains more bitters, which has a unique effect on digestive tract inflammation
Bitters not only strengthen the stomach, increase gastrointestinal motility, help digestion, clear the liver and promote gallbladder It has calming and soothing properties and can also prevent influenza.
4. It is not advisable to eat too much and have a partial eclipse
The applicable dosage is 1 stick (about 100 grams) per day. In addition, cucumbers contain fewer vitamins, so you should eat other fruits and vegetables when eating cucumbers.
Be sure to eat fresh cucumbers instead of pickled cucumbers
5. Be sure to eat fresh cucumbers instead of pickled cucumbers
Because pickled cucumbers contain high salt content , but will cause weight gain. Especially people with liver disease, cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease and high blood pressure should not eat pickled cucumbers.
6. Unclean cucumbers should not be eaten raw
Cucumbers should be eaten raw as fruits and should not be consumed in excess. Cucumbers contain fewer vitamins, so you should eat other fruits and vegetables when eating cucumbers.
In addition, eating raw cucumbers that are unclean can easily cause bacterial infection and affect your health.
It is best to soak the cucumbers bought at the farmer’s market and then peel them before eating.
8. It is not advisable to discard the juice to make stuffing for consumption
Cucumber is rich in nutritional value. Drinking a cup of cucumber juice in the morning can refresh the stomach.
Cucumbers contain a lot of vitamins. When making stuffing, cut the cucumber into thin strips and squeeze out the water. Do not throw away the squeezed water, keep it in the basin for later use.