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Health Benefits of Eating Cucumber

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         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 regulati