Eating

Cucumber taste sweet, sweet, cool, bitter, non-toxic, into the spleen, stomach, large intestine; has the effect of removing heat, diuretic, cleansing and detoxification; the main treatment of thirst, sore throat, fire eyes, fire burns. There is also a weight loss effect.

Cucumber skin is rich in nutrients, should be kept raw. But in order to prevent pesticide residues on the human body, cucumbers should be soaked in salt water for 15-20 minutes before washing raw food. Soak cucumbers in salt water, do not pinch the head to the root, to maintain the integrity of the cucumber, so as not to lose nutrients in the process of soaking from the cut surface. In addition, coleslaw should be eaten now, do not do a good job after a long period of time, which will also contribute to the loss of vitamins.

Nutrition

Cucumber is rich in protein, sugar, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients. ?

Effects

Smooth Hair and Bright Nails: Silicon in cucumber can make hair smoother and nails brighter and stronger. And the sulfur in cucumber is also good for stimulating hair growth.

Beauty and skin care: modern medical research shows that fresh cucumber contains cucumber enzyme can effectively promote the body's metabolism, expand the skin's capillaries, promote blood circulation, enhance the skin's oxidation-reduction effect, so cucumber has the effect of beauty. At the same time, cucumber is rich in vitamins, can provide sufficient nutrients for the skin, effectively fight skin aging.

Clean breath, benefit the kidneys: cucumber juice is beneficial in curing gum disease, often eat can make the breath fresher. In addition, cucumber can also reduce the level of uric acid in the body, which has a protective effect on the kidneys.

Detoxification and anti-constipation: cucumber contains fine cellulose, this cellulose can promote intestinal peristalsis, to help the body's discharge, nutrient-rich cucumber is conducive to "clean" the body of garbage, often eat to help prevent kidney stones.

Anti-toxicity: Cucumber contains a large number of B vitamins and electrolytes, which can replenish the important nutrients, thereby reducing the discomfort of alcohol and relieving hangovers. In addition, cucumber contains alanine, arginine and glutamine on the liver patients, especially on the alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver patients have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect, can prevent alcohol poisoning.

Supplementation of vitamins: cucumber is rich in a variety of vitamins, such as B vitamins, vitamin C and so on. It should be reminded that cucumbers eaten with the skin, the effect of vitamin supplementation is better.

Preventing diabetes, lowering fat and stabilizing blood pressure: a hormone in cucumber is conducive to pancreatic secretion of insulin, which can assist in the treatment of diabetes. Cucumber in the sterol components can reduce cholesterol. Cucumber rich in dietary fiber, potassium and magnesium is beneficial to regulate blood pressure levels and prevent hypertension.

Reduces arthritis and gout pain: Silicon in cucumbers helps strengthen the connective tissue of joints. Eating cucumber with carrot juice reduces uric acid and relieves arthritis and gout pain.

Medicinal Uses

Yi medicine fruits are used for outbreaks of fiery eyes, eye redness and swelling, throat moths and throat swellings, mouth and tongue eruptions, heart heat and thirst, and skin allergies The Lamentations.

The Dai medicine Nei Dian Chang: seeds for high fever and frenzy, leg redness, swelling and pain "Dai medicine Zhi", "Dian Province Zhi".

Ha Ni medicine Mai finger Mai Xi: rhizome, tuber for chest and abdominal distension and pain, menstrual disorders, bruises and injuries "Ha Ni medicine".

Mongolian medicine Ujugesutu Hemuhe: fruit, melon seedling, melon skin, root for convulsions, high blood pressure, edema, hot diarrhea, sore throat, tendon injuries and fractures "Monk's Medicine".