THE BENEFITS OF EATING CUCUMBER EVERYDAY

Yesterday on my from way from the market, i heard a group of ladies having a chat and the core topic ws cucumber. few of them have great appetite for it while others talked about it with feeling nauseated. this drew my attention to it. i qiukly did a search on it when i got home believe me i vow ed to take a bite everyday not for the great taste but or the benefits. enjoy these few words i was able to put together.

Cucumber is a great folk medicine used to reduce heat and inflammation. It can be eaten raw, pickled or used in cooking. This cool fruit is popular among women because it is normally used to help treat tired eyes.i love this fruit because Cucumber can be used for skin problems because of its diuretic, cooling and cleansing property
Another benefit of cucumber is in helping to heal a range of illnesses – including lung, stomach and chest problem, gout, arthritis and tapeworm.
To reduce heartburn or sooth acid stomach, drink fresh cucumber juice. The same applies for people suffering from gastritis or ulcer.

To reduce swelling and soothe the eyes, place a cucumber slice over closed eyes.

Cucumber juice, when taken daily may help to control cases of eczema, arthritis and gout.
to preserve ths gift of nature here are Tips to consider:

1. Keep cucumbers cool or it will be soggy. Either keep it refrigerated or keep it away from direct sunlight.

2. To get rid of the bitterness, cut off the ends and peel the skin.

3. Keep away from pickled cucumbers. There are two reasons for this. Firstly, because pickled cucumber has lost most of its vitamin. Secondly, because pickled cucumber is also high in sodium. You don't want to get sick, do you? So, stay healthy by eating cucumber everyday. it's fun! you will get use to it.