SURPRISE SURPRISE.......
WHATS IN A CUCUMBER
Cucumbers are from the squash family along with watermelons and pumpkin.
Once you realise the NUTRITIONAL VALUE of cucumbers you may want to start making them part of your everyday diet.
FIBRE
Cucumbers are an excellent source of fibre.
While one cup of sliced cucumber (with skin) only provides .83g of fibre about 4% of RDV (recommended daily value), it is the accompanying water that makes this such a good fibre source.
In a report from Beth Israel Medical Centre in NY, Dr Warren Enker states "that fibre in your diet without increasing water intake along withit can cause constipation and bind up the bowels."
When you eat cucumbers you increase fibre and water intake simultaneously.
VITAMINS, MINERALS AND MOLYBDENUM
One cup of sliced cucumber (with skin) contains :
223.60IU of Vitamin A = 4.5% of RDA
5,5mg of Vitamin C = almost 10% of RDA
Other trace vitamins found are :
Niacin
Folate both from the B vitamin family
B6
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
According to the Worlds Healthiest Foods nutritional data report for cucumbers. They contain the following :
Calcium
Magnesium
Iron
Zinc
Potassium,
Phosphorous
Copper
Manganese
Flouride
Selenium and
Silica.
While these minerals are only in trace amounts cucumbers provide a natural way to absorb them into your body to help promote good health and essential cellular functions.
Molybdenum is another important component found in cucumbers.
It is an element that helps with the bodily processes that include the Nervous system, Kidney function, and ability of the cells to produce energy.
The American Cancer Society also states that Molybdenum has been found to be an anti oxidant that can help prevent cancer.
FOR DIETERS
They are loaded with water and fibre, so they are filling - sastisfying the appetite.
A one cup serving contains 16 calories and 3.8 carbohydrates.
CUCUMBERS NEED TO CHEWED VERY WELL.
ENJOY !!!!!!!!!
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