Excellent day for all friends of the Gems community…
In the family lands, we harvest a beautiful species of giant cucumbers, the truth surprised us a lot when we went to collect them and alive their size, we never thought that the seeds we sowed gave these results we always thought they were traditional cucumbers.
Cucumber is a very low calorie vegetable but rich in water, minerals and antioxidants that help hydrate the body and maintain proper bowel function, thus ensuring health. In addition to the pulp, the peel and the seeds can also be ingested and are rich in fibers and beta-carotene, which contribute to the health of the eyes, skin and hair.
Some health benefits of consuming cucumber:
- It helps to lose weight, since it is low in calories and gives a feeling of satiety;
- Improves muscle contraction and health, since it contains potassium and magnesium;
- Improves blood circulation, low in fat and rich in water;
- Maintains hydration, since it is mainly made of water;
- Improves intestinal transit due to the presence of fibers;
- It prevents cancer, since it is rich in flavonoids and lignans, which are powerful antioxidants;
- It improves the health of the skin, nails, eyes and hair, since it contains antioxidants and carotenoids;
- It improves the health of the heart, since it is rich in potassium.
The cucumber's hard shell and its water-rich interior guarantee an always lower temperature than that of the environment, which makes it excellent for refreshing and toning the skin when placed on the skin or under dark circles, for example.
To obtain these benefits, you should consume 1 to 3 units of cucumber per week, which can be used in salads, juices and in the form of pickles. But when cucumber digestion is not done well, a good alternative to consume it is to put cucumber slices in the water and drink the water throughout the day. For each liter of water, it is recommended to put about 250 g of cucumber.
Cucumbers can be eaten raw, added in juices and vitamins, or in the form of pickles, which keep food for longer. However, not all people can efficiently digest cucumber, and a good alternative to eating low-calorie fiber and vitamins is eating zucchini or eggplant.
I'm going to share the recipe for a Cucumber Detox Juice
Ingredients:
- 2 apples in peel;
- 1 medium cucumber;
- 3 mint leaves
Preparation mode:
Remove the seeds from the apples and beat all the ingredients in the blender. Drink ice cream without adding sugar.
The cucumber garden can be done all year round. So go ahead and do not miss the opportunity to harvest this rich and healthy vegetable.
Thanks for reading me
Now that one is HUGE? Does it still have good flavour and texture at that size?? I'm guessing your solution of juicing it is the best option.
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