Why should I eat cucumber?

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asked Aug 15, 2022 in Other-Food Drink by itsash (1,260 points)
Why should I eat cucumber?

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answered Sep 1, 2022 by Chambliss (54,900 points)
You should eat cucumber because cucumbers are hydrating as well as being very healthy for you and they are packed full of vitamins, minerals and nutrients and fiber that our bodies need to stay healthy.

Eating cucumbers everyday is good for you and your health.

Even eating a cucumber once in awhile is good for your health but the more cucumbers you eat the better your health will be.

You can improve your health and keep yourself healthy by eating daily cucumbers.

Although just be aware that if you're on blood thinning medications that eating too many cucumbers could affect your blood and affect your blood thinner medications.

Cucumber is relatively high in vitamin K. Eating too much cucumber could affect how a person's blood clots.

People who take medications such as warfarin (Coumadin) or similar blood-thinning drugs should not increase their intake of cucumber dramatically or suddenly without consulting a doctor.

Side effects of eating too much cucumber include.

It can make you gassy: While cucumber helps in digestion and constipation, it can also result in excess gas, according to a report in Eat This Not That.
Excess discharge of fluids: Cucumber is loaded with potassium and antioxidants, but it should be eaten mindfully.

As the cucumber is a rich source of vitamin C, the excess intake of cucumbers may also be counterproductive with regard to its antioxidant function.

Their high potassium content may also put pressure on the kidneys and damage the renal system, while its high water content could exert pressure on the heart and blood vessels.

The cucumber is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family.

Other members of the family include squash and different kinds of melon, including bitter melon.

Cucumbers provide various nutrients but are low in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sodium.

All that water in cucumbers can help keep you hydrated.

Plus, the fiber boost they give you helps you stay regular and avoid constipation.

The vitamin K helps blood clot and keep your bones healthy.

Vitamin A has many jobs, like helping with vision, the immune system, and reproduction.

There are just 16 calories in a cup of cucumber with its peel (15 without).

You will get about 4% of your daily potassium, 3% of your daily fiber and 4% of your daily vitamin C.

They also "provide small amounts of vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium, potassium, manganese and vitamin A.

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