Cucumber fights body heat, flushes out toxins

Cucumber is a common vegetable available in Indian markets. Indians make many dishes with this vegetable. It is also a main ingredient of several Indian dishes.

It is one of the very few vegetables which taste good even when it is eaten uncooked. There are many health benefits for this vegetable.

Almost ninety-six per cent of this vegetable is made up of water, so it is a perfect aid for body hydration.

It is a rich source of several vitamins and minerals, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Potassium and Silicon.

As per the health expert’s opinion, cucumber helps to fight heat, to flush out toxins, to nourish human body, to reduce body weight, to strengthen eye sight, and to stabilize blood pressure.    

This vegetable is a good medicine for skin. Grated cucumber can be applied on face to gain a glow and remove dark marks. The slice of cucumber when placed over eyes helps to remove dark circles formed under eyes.

It is also a good tonic for kidney. Try to include this amazing vegetable in your diet.

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