Cucumbers for health by Deborah J. Byrne

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Cucumbers for Health, Low Energy, Fixing Squeaky Hinges, Breath Freshening, Hangovers, Headaches, And More!

Please enjoy this interesting, informative, and useful article about the versatility of cucumbers. As noted in the article, cucumbers contain a wide variety of nutrients, including vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin C, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium and zinc.

If you're in a mid-afternoon energy slump, try eating a cucumber for more energy (and a healthier-than-usual snack). The B vitamins and carbohydrates can provide a quick and lasting boost.

When your bathroom mirror fogs up after a shower, you can try running a cucumber slice along the mirror. This will not only eliminate the fog but also add a nice, soothing fragrance.

If you want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache, your faithful blogger (Deborah J. Byrne) suggests that you consider not drinking so much and doing meditation regularly(!). Regardless, eating a few cucumber slices before going to bed can help you to wake up refreshed and headache free. The sugar, electrolytes, and B vitamins can help to replenish many essential nutrients, which can reduce the intensity of both hangover and headache.

For a quick, easy, in-home, inexpensive alternative to a massage, facial, or spa visit, you can cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water. The nutrients and chemicals from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and the steam can create a soothing aroma that has been shown to reduce stress in new mothers, as well as in college students during final exams.

 If you need to fix a squeaky hinge, but don't have your WD40, it is possible to take a cucumber slice and rub it along the hinge, hopefully silencing the squeak (in a more soothingly fragrant and environmentally-friendly manner than using WD40).

For a nice, healthy replacement for gum or mints, cucumber can serve as a great breath freshener. A slice of cucumber pressed to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds can eliminate bad breath. The phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

Please see this webpage for more specific information about the nutritional value of cucumbers.

Posted by Deborah J. Byrne at 4:40 PM