1, cucumber is cool. According to the National Compendium of Traditional Chinese Medicine records, cucumber is cool in nature, sweet in flavor, has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxification, and promoting the production of fluids to quench thirst, and can treat dry heat and thirst, swelling of the throat, etc., so the cucumber is cool in nature.

2, cucumber and tomatoes can not eat together. Because the cucumber contains a vitamin C decomposition enzyme, will destroy other vegetables in the vitamin C. The more vitamin C content in the food, by the cucumber in the decomposition enzyme destruction level is more serious. Tomatoes are exemplary vegetables rich in vitamin C. If the two are consumed together, the vitamin C taken from tomatoes, and then destroyed by the cucumber enzyme, basically does not achieve the results of supplemental nutrients.

3, in addition, chili peppers, cauliflower, celery, bitter melon and other vegetables also contain more vitamin C, do not eat with cucumbers. Vitamin C decomposition enzyme will then destroy the vitamin C of other foods, although there is no harm to the human body, but it will reduce the absorption of vitamin C in the human body.

4, cucumber can not eat with peanuts. Many families and restaurants have this cold dish. But cucumber and peanuts with is not scientific. Cucumber is sweet and cold, often used to raw food, and peanut rice more grease. If the cold food and fat meet, it will increase its slippery nature, which may lead to diarrhea, so it should not be eaten together. Especially for the gastrointestinal function is not too good people, do not eat both, even if the same food do not eat more.