Jan 21, 2011

HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER


Cucumber is best natural diuretic known, secreting and promoting the flow of urine.

Helps in kidney and urinary bladder disease, Liver Disease and Pancreatic Disease.

The potassium content of cucumber makes it highly useful for conditions of high and low blood pressure.

Cucumber contains erepsin, the enzyme that helps to digest protein.
 
The high silicon and sulphur content promotes the growth of hair, especially when the juice of the cucumber is added to the juice of carrot, lettuce and spinach.

A mixture of cucumber juice with carrot juice is beneficial for rheumatic conditions resulting from excessive uric acid in the body.

Cucumber juice is also valuable for helping diseases of the teeth, gums, especially in cases of pyorrhea.

The high mineral content of this vegetable also helps to prevent splitting of nails of the fingers and toes.

Cucumber, radish and bitter gourd are beneficial in diabetes.

The manganese in cucumber promotes functions of nutrients, especially those of thiamine, ascorbic acid and choline to improve their absorption.

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