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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease

1.1.1 General Benefits

Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes

1.2 Skin Benefits

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases

1.3 Hair Benefits

Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes

1.5 Side Effects

Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

Not Available

1.7 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

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

3.63 g
Rank: 74 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

0.50 g
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

1.67 g
Rank: 58 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

0.65 g
Rank: 45 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.19
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

5.00 mcg
Rank: 30 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.03 mg
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.03 mg
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.10 mg
Rank: 63 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.26 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.04 mg
Rank: 44 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

7.00 mcg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

2.80 mg
Rank: 66 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.03 mg
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

16.40 mcg
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

23.00 mcg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

6.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.11 g
Rank: 42 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

147.00 mg
Rank: 57 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.28 mg
Rank: 37 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

2.00 mg
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

16.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

13.00 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.20 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

24.00 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.08 mg
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.04 mg
Rank: 45 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.30 mcg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

5.00 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

28.00 mg
Rank: 45 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

7.30 mg
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

95.23 g
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

0.38 g
Rank: 34 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

15.00 kcal
Rank: 42 (Overall)
Apple
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

12.00 kcal
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Apple
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Fruit vegetable, Melon

4.2 Season

Spring, Summer

4.3 Varieties

Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian

4.4 Seedless Variety

26% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

4.5 Color

Dark green, Green

4.6 Inside Color

White

4.7 Shape

Cylindrical

4.8 Texture

Crunchy

4.9 Taste

Juicy, Watery

4.10 Origin

India

4.11 Grows on

Vines

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Loam

4.12.2 Soil pH

6-6.8
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Warm

5 Facts

5.1 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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

Not Available

5.2.2 Beer

89% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

83% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

97% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

China

5.3.2 Other Countries

Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

5.3.3 Top Importer

France

5.3.4 Top Exporter

Spain

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Cucumis sativus

6.2 Synonym

Not Available

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Dillenhidae

7.7 Order

Cucurbitales

7.8 Family

Cucurbitaceae

7.9 Genus

Cucumis

7.10 Species

C. sativus

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

What is Cucumber Good For?

What is Cucumber? What is Cucumber good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Cucumber fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Cucumber Benefits are: increases metabolic rate, kidney stone treatment, prevents constipation, removes toxic metals, treatment of alzheimer's disease, eczema treatment, arthritis treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: anti oxidant properties, anti-inflammatory properties, controls blood pressure, digestive aid, strengthens bones and treatment of sore eyes. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are heals sunburn, hydrates skin, skin rejuvenation, skin revitalization, treatment of dark spots and treatment of skin diseases and hair benefits are promotes longer and healthier hair, protects hair, regulates hair growth and shiny hair. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Cucumber side effects are: stressed heart, irritation, swelling, swelling around mouth, throat swelling, tongue swelling and strained blood vessels and its allergy symptoms are breathing difficulty, decrease in blood pressure, diarrhea, itching, red rash, runny nose, sneezing, vomiting and watery eyes. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Cucumber.