Patients with weak spleen and stomach, abdominal pain and diarrhea, cold lung and cough, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, and gastrointestinal disease should not eat raw cucumbers.

Effects and functions of cucumber:

1. The cucurbitacin C contained in cucumber can improve the body’s immune function.

2. Cucumber is rich in vitamin E, which can prolong life and resist aging. The cucumber enzyme in cucumber has strong biological activity and can effectively promote the body's metabolism. Apply cucumber juice to the skin to moisturize and relax wrinkles.

3. The alanine, arginine and glutamine contained in cucumber have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on liver patients, especially those with alcoholic cirrhosis, and can prevent alcoholism.

4. The glucoside and fructose contained in cucumbers do not participate in normal sugar metabolism. Therefore, if diabetics use cucumbers instead of starchy foods to satisfy their hunger, their blood sugar will not rise but may even decrease.

5. The propanedioic acid contained in cucumber can inhibit the conversion of sugars into fat. In addition, the fiber in cucumbers has a certain effect on promoting the elimination of putrefactive substances in the human intestine and lowering cholesterol, and can strengthen the body.

6. Cucumber contains vitamin B1, which is beneficial to improving the function of the brain and nervous system. It can calm the mind and help treat insomnia.