Cucumber
cucumber is a fruit. It is from Cucurbitaceae family. Scientifically it is known as cucumis sativus. Cucumber was planted in india 7000 years a go.There are many kinds of cucumber are planted all over the world. This fruit is devoloped on the creeping vine and has a large quantity all over the world. This can be eaten fresh, or eaten its pickled or salad or in the form of juice. This the 4th largest cultivated fruit in the world.
Cucumber is full of vitamines and protein, the contains are as follows,
water 96.0 %
protein 0.4 %
fats 0.1%
minerals 0.3 %
carbohydrates 2.8 %
calcium 0.01%
According to Ayurveda it is very useful in the pitta dosha, pitta dosha is associated with heat.Pitta when aggravated can cause acidit, heart burn, high blood pressure, irregular sleep irritability and emotional disturbances. Cucumber helps to reduce vitiation of pitta.
Health benefits of cucumber-
1) Cucumber is very effective in cancer, particularly in breast cancer, ovarian and prostrate .
2) Cucumber is very effective in digestion, and can be used to loose the weight.
3)Cucumber is very effective in erectile dysfunction.
4) Cucumber is very effective in bad breath, as it contains many phytochemicals.
5)Cucumber is very effective in reducing cholesterol, and controls blood pressure.
6)Cucumber is effective in skin irritations and sun burns. The silicon and sulfur in the cucumber help to grow hair.
7) Cucumber is an effective anti aging agent.
8)Cucumber juice can be taken with carrot juice in peptic ulcer, acidity.
9) Cucumber is very effective in gout and arthritis pain.
cucumber is a fruit. It is from Cucurbitaceae family. Scientifically it is known as cucumis sativus. Cucumber was planted in india 7000 years a go.There are many kinds of cucumber are planted all over the world. This fruit is devoloped on the creeping vine and has a large quantity all over the world. This can be eaten fresh, or eaten its pickled or salad or in the form of juice. This the 4th largest cultivated fruit in the world.
Cucumber is full of vitamines and protein, the contains are as follows,
water 96.0 %
protein 0.4 %
fats 0.1%
minerals 0.3 %
carbohydrates 2.8 %
calcium 0.01%
According to Ayurveda it is very useful in the pitta dosha, pitta dosha is associated with heat.Pitta when aggravated can cause acidit, heart burn, high blood pressure, irregular sleep irritability and emotional disturbances. Cucumber helps to reduce vitiation of pitta.
Health benefits of cucumber-
1) Cucumber is very effective in cancer, particularly in breast cancer, ovarian and prostrate .
2) Cucumber is very effective in digestion, and can be used to loose the weight.
3)Cucumber is very effective in erectile dysfunction.
4) Cucumber is very effective in bad breath, as it contains many phytochemicals.
5)Cucumber is very effective in reducing cholesterol, and controls blood pressure.
6)Cucumber is effective in skin irritations and sun burns. The silicon and sulfur in the cucumber help to grow hair.
7) Cucumber is an effective anti aging agent.
8)Cucumber juice can be taken with carrot juice in peptic ulcer, acidity.
9) Cucumber is very effective in gout and arthritis pain.
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