Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes
Has taste modifying effect
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases
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Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair
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Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Itching, Skin rash
Side Effects
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
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Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
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Type
Fruit vegetable, Melon
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Monsoon
Varieties
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
Color
Dark green, Green
Dark red
Inside Color
White
Greyish-white
Taste
Juicy, Watery
Sweet
Soil Type
Loam
Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Rainfall
Facts about
- Outer waxy coating of cucumber can erase the pen writing.
- Pressing cucumber on roof of mouth for 30 sec will eliminate bad breath.
- It is made up of 96% water.
- English cucumber can grow longer than 2 feet.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
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Top Exporter
Spain
United States of America
Botanical Name
Cucumis sativus
Synsepalum Dulcificum
Synonym
Cucumis sativus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Sapotaceae
Species
C. sativus
S. dulcificum
Difference Between Cucumber and Miracle fruit
We might think that Cucumber and Miracle fruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Cucumber and Miracle fruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Cucumber and Miracle fruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Cucumber and Miracle fruit with peel is 15.00 kcal and - and the amount of calories without peel is 12.00 kcal and 35.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Cucumber and Miracle fruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Cucumber and Miracle fruit is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Cucumber belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family. Cucumber belongs to Cucumis genus of C. sativus species and Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.