So, here are the seven most important reasons why you should eat cucumbers:
1. Bad breath: The phytochemicals present in cucumber kills the bacteria in the mouth that cause bad breath. Take a slice of cucumber and put it on your mouth for few seconds and remove.
2. Reduce the risk of having cancer: Cucumbers contain three lignans named lariciresinol, pinoresinol and secoisolaricire
3. Keeping the kidney in shape: It has the ability to lower the uric acidic levels in human system.
4. Healthy hair growth: The present of minerals like silicon and sulphur help promote healthy hair growth.
5. A good cure for diabetes: Studies have shown to us that cucumbers juice cure diabetes because it contains hormone used by the cell of the pancreas for the production of insulin.
6. Promoting joint health: Since cucumber contains silica, it has the ability to strengthen the joint and connective tissue. A lot more other vitamins and minerals are present such as Vitamin A, B1, C, and D, Calcium, folate etc.
7. Stability of blood pressure: Those that have blood pressure either high or low should try and eat cucumber for proper blood regulation.
8 Helps in weight loss: Cucumber can reduce much weight if used in salad and soup because it has a very low fat.
9. Proper nail formation: Due to the presence of silica in cucumber, it helps to avoid the spoiling or removing of the nails in both toes and fingers.
10. Treatment for constipation: Cucumber contains an enzyme called Erepsin which aids in the digestion of protein.