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What is Cucumber?



Benefits
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Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Eczema treatment, Increases metabolic rate, Kidney stone treatment, Prevents constipation, Removes toxic metals, Treatment of alzheimer's disease 0

General Benefits
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones, Treatment of sore eyes 0

Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation, Skin revitalization, Treatment of dark spots, Treatment of skin diseases 0

Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Shiny hair 0

Allergy
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Allergy Symptoms
Breathing difficulty, Decrease in blood pressure, Diarrhea, Itching, Red rash, Runny nose, Sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes 0

Side Effects
Stressed heart, Irritation, Swelling, Swelling around mouth, Throat swelling, Tongue swelling, Strained blood vessels 0

Recommeded for
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Pregnant Women
Yes 0

Lactating Women
Not Available 0

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 0

Nutrition
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Serving Size
100 g 0

Carbs
3.63 g 74

Fiber
0.50 g 40

Sugar
1.67 g 58

Protein
0.65 g 45

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.19 8

Vitamins
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Vitamin A (Retinol)
5.00 mcg 30

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.03 mg 34

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.03 mg 27

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.10 mg 63

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.26 mg 20

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.04 mg 44

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
7.00 mcg 28

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.80 mg 66

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.03 mg 40

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
16.40 mcg 5

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
23.00 mcg 28

Choline
6.00 mg 20

Fat
0.11 g 42

Minerals
0

Potassium
147.00 mg 57

Iron
0.28 mg 37

Sodium
2.00 mg 18

Calcium
16.00 mg 25

Magnesium
13.00 mg 22

Zinc
0.20 mg 14

Phosphorus
24.00 mg 21

Manganese
0.08 mg 35

Copper
0.04 mg 45

Selenium
0.30 mcg 14

Fatty Acids
0

Omega 3s
5.00 mg 33

Omega 6s
28.00 mg 45

Sterol
0

Phytosterol
7.30 mg 11

Water Content
95.23 g 1

Ash
0.38 g 34

Calories
0

Serving Size
100 g 0

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
15.00 kcal 42

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
12.00 kcal 25

Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Dried Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Canned Form
Not Available 0

Calories in Foods
0

Calories in Juice
Not Available 0

Calories in Jam
Not Available 0

Calories in Pie
Not Available 0

Characteristics
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Type
Fruit vegetable, Melon 0

Season
Spring, Summer 0

Varieties
Armenian, English, Garden, Kirby, Lemon and Persian 0

Seedless Variety
Yes 0

Color
Dark green, Green 0

Inside Color
White 0

Shape
Cylindrical 0

Texture
Crunchy 0

Taste
Juicy, Watery 0

Origin
India 0

Grows on
Vines 0

Cultivation
0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil pH
6-6.8 0

Climatic Conditions
Warm 0

Facts
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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.
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In Alcoholic Beverages
0

Wine
Not Available 0

Beer
Yes 0

Spirits
Yes 0

Cocktails
Yes 0

Production
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Top Producer
China 0

Other Countries
Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America 0

Top Importer
France 0

Top Exporter
Spain 0

Scientific Name
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Botanical Name
Cucumis sativus 0

Synonym
Not Available 0

Classification
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Domain
Eukarya 0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta 0

Division
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Subclass
Dillenhidae 0

Order
Cucurbitales 0

Family
Cucurbitaceae 0

Genus
Cucumis 0

Species
C. sativus 0

Generic Group
Not Available 0

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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.

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