5 HEALTH BENEFITS OF EATING CUCUMBER

1.    High Nutrients

 Cucumbers are low in calories but high in water and several important vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, K, magie, kali, mangan…. Eating cucumbers with the peel provides the maximum amount of nutrients.

 2.    Contains Antioxidants

 Oxidative stress caused by free radicals has been associated with cancer and heart, lung and autoimmune disease. Some studies investigated the antioxidant properties of cucumbers and found that they contain flavonoids and tannins, which are two groups of compounds that are especially effective at blocking harmful free radicals.

One study measured the antioxidant power of cucumber by supplementing 30 older adults with cucumber powder.

At the end of the 30-day study, cucumber powder caused a significant increase in several markers of antioxidant activity and improved antioxidant status.

 3.    Promotes Hydration

 Water is crucial to your body's function, playing numerous important roles. It is involved in processes like temperature regulation and the transportation of waste products and nutrients.

Beside that, cucumbers are composed of about 96% water, they are especially effective at promoting hydration and can help you meet your daily fluid needs.

 4.    Support in Weight Loss

 Cucumbers are low in calories, high in water and can be used as a low-calorie topping for many dishes. This means that you can eat plenty of cucumbers without packing on the extra calories that lead to weight gain.

Furthermore, the high water content of cucumbers could aid in weight loss as well. One analysis looked at 13 studies including 3,628 people and found that eating foods with high water and low calorie contents was associated with a significant decrease in body weight.

 5.    Promote Regularity

 Eating cucumbers may help support regular bowel movements. Specially, pectin is the type of soluble fiber found in cucumbers, can help increase bowel movement frequency. So, pectin sped up the movement of the intestinal muscles, all while feeding the beneficial bacteria in the gut that improve digestive health.

Cucumbers contain a good amount of fiber and water, both of which may help prevent constipation and increase regularity.

 Source: Healthline