Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber

   

     Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber

Widely considered a vegetable cucumber, in fact, is a fruit of family Cucurbitaceae of the plant kingdom.

cucumbers are a cheap source of a variety of nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, antioxidants etc in this article we will take a closer look at the health benefits that one can get from cucumbers.

high nutrient content

though low in cucumbers are rich in a variety of nutrients.

like 

• fiber
• vitamin c
• vitamin k
• magnesium 
• potassium
• manganese
• a little protein 
• a considerable amount of carbohydrates

in addition to these cucumbers have high water content and zero fat.

antioxidants

antioxidants prevent cells from oxidation damage from free radicles hence slows down the ageing process and reduces the chances of cancer.

cucumbers contain antioxidants including tannins, flavonoids etc.

hydration

water is a crucial part of your body. if the body is hydrated properly metabolism, circulation, transport of different materials, temperature regulation etc works as they are supposed to.

cucumbers are in fact up to 95 percent water by weight.

aids in weight loss

as I mentioned earlier cucumbers are low in calories has zero fat and contains metabolism boosters like tannins. you can eat to your hearts content without worrying about calories.

in many studies it was found that people eating food with low calorie and high water content had significantly better results in their weight loss programs.

cucumbers also aid in digestion and can help if you suffer from constipation.

an article by 

Ramiz Arshad