Art of Diet

Health Benefits of Cucumber

To stay hydrated and fresh during hot summer days you should eat more cucumber.  Its 95% is water and its vitamin C content has its refreshing effect. It provides water and fibre; two basic elements for your digestive system. Cucumbers contain numerous antioxidants, including the well-known vitamin C, beta-carotene. flavonoids, such as quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, and kaempferol.

For instance, quercetin is an antioxidant that many believe prevents histamine release and Kaempferol  may help fight cancer and lower your risk of chronic diseases including heart disease. Cucumber contains potassium, which is associated with lower blood pressure levels. A proper balance of potassium both inside and outside your cells is crucial for your body to function properly. It also holds phytonutrients called cucurbitacins, which also have anti-cancer properties. Cucumber also has its anti-inflammatory effect. Cucumber encloses multiple B vitamins, including vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B7 (biotin). B vitamins are known to help ease feelings of anxiety and buffer some of the damaging effects of stress. This vegetable contains an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that appears to play an important role in brain health. In addition fisetin benefits in improving memory and protecting nerve cells from age-related decline.¹ This healthy vegetable can play an important role in your daily raw food diet as juice, smoothy, soup or salad.