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1. Helps to Fight Cancer
cucumber contains cucurbitacins and lignans which is known to reduce the
risk of some types of cancer such as prostate cancer, breast cancer,
ovarian cancer and uterine cancer according to some research.
A study
conducted in San Francisco with nearly 1,000 women proved that women
who had highest intake of lignan have lower risk of developing
endometrical cancer. Another study conducted shown that with highest intake of lignan lower the risk of developing ovarian cancer.
2. Helps to Keep You Hydrated
Cucumber contains 95 percent of water;
eating cucumber is a good way to stay hydrated all day. Some research
says that cucumber promotes anti-aging and anti-wrinking.
3. Makes Bone Healthy
Cucumber contains vitamin K, drinking one cup gives about 19 percent of
vitamin K, which is recommended daily intake according to University of Maryland Medical Center. Vitamin K are needed in human body for building bones. Another research
conducted in 1999 by American Journal of Clinical of Nutrition found
that low intake of vitamin K may increase the risk of hip fractures in
middle age women.
4. Enhances Your Skin
Cucumber is enriched with potassium,
silicon and magnesium. Have you been to spa or had seen cucumber used to
cover eyes. Cucumber help in reducing swelling, inflammation and
irritation when used tropically.
5. Controls Blood Pressure
It contains essential fiber, magnesium and potassium which helps in regulating blood pressure. A study conducted by Harvard School of Public Health proved that cucumber is essential in the blood-clothing process because of its content of vitamin K.
6. Keeps Your Heart Healthy
Cucumber with its potassium content is very good for heart according to American Heart Association. A study carried out with
12,000 adults shows that people who consumed 4,069 mg of potassium each
day lower the risk of cardiovascular disease by 37 percent and
ischaemic heart disease by 49 percent.
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