1, cucumber can be eaten raw, the human body has a heat and water, detoxification and swelling, thirst and other effects. It is an important variety of vegetables that can be eaten raw in summer. Cucumber, also known as cucumber, annual trailing or climbing herb. The fruit is long and thin, with longitudinal ribs and a surface rich in short bristles. Cucumber contains protein, fat, sugar, fiber, a variety of amino acids and calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium and other nutrients. When eaten raw, the taste is tender and crisp, juicy and sweet, fragrant and delicious.

2, cucumber contains vitamin B1, to improve the brain and nervous system function is favorable, can calm the mind, assist in the treatment of insomnia effect.

3, cucumber contains cucurbitacin C has the role of improving human immune function, can achieve the purpose of anti-tumor.

4, cucumber contains alanine, arginine and glutamine on the liver patients, especially on the alcoholic cirrhosis patients have some auxiliary therapeutic effect, can prevent alcoholism.

5, cucumber has diuretic effect, helps to remove potentially harmful substances in the blood like uric acid. Cucumber is sweet and cool, with the effect of clearing heat and water, detoxification.

6, cucumber is a good weight loss. Fresh cucumber also contains malonic acid, which can inhibit the conversion of sugar substances into fat.

7, cucumber also contains fiber, to promote intestinal peristalsis, accelerate excretion and reduce cholesterol has a certain role.