Cucumber is a creeping vine; it's originally from South Asia and widely cultivated plant in the gourd family It generally require temperatures between 60-90°F/15-33°C. China is the largest producer of cucumbers, and it provides about 2/3rd of the global supply. the 3 different varieties of cucumbers are: slicing, pickling, and burpless. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is dark-green skin, crispy, moisture, varying in size, shape, and color.
In Different Languages:
Hindi - ‘khira/kheera’ or ‘kakdi’
Telugu - Dosakaya
Tamil - Kakkarikkari
Malayalam - Kani Vellarikka
Marathi - Kakadi
Gujarati - Kakdi
Punjabi - Tar
Bengali - Sosha
Nutritional Value of Cucumber:
Vitamin A - 2%
Vitamin K - 19%
Vitamin C - 4%
Calcium - 1%
Iron - 1%
Magnesium - 3%
Cholesterol - 0%
Dietary fiber - 2%
Copper - 4%
Protein - 1%
Health Benefits:
- It protects your brain, improves your memory and protects your nerve cells.
- Reduces risk of cancer and treats Alzheimer disease.
- Strengthen bones and detoxify your body.
- Relieves stress and improves your digestive health.
- Maintains your heart healthy.
- Relieves Constipation and improves dental health.
- Helps in managing diabetes.
- Reduces kidney stones.
Skin Benefits:
- Revitalizes your skin and it will reverses skin tanning.
- It controls puffiness of the eyes and rejuvenates your skin.
- It helps to open pores and fights cellulite.
- Cucumber is a natural moisturizer, so it reduces eye wrinkles and dark circles.
Hair Benefits:
- Controls hair fall and gives healthy and shiny hair.
Benefits during pregnancy:
- Cucumber is good for your health during pregnancy, because it present Vitamin K.
- Vitamin K plays a important role, which helps to strengthen your bones, and rich in vitamin C, K, potassium, magnesium and iron.
- It gives a proper development of the fetus inside you and helps in preventing obesity during pregnancy.
NOTE: *Per cent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
