2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29
The first historical information about cucumbers was found in ancient Indian manuscripts more than six thousand years ago. Wild cucumbers are still common in India today. They wrap themselves around the trees like vines and create impassable wilderness.
Wild cucumbers can reach a height of twenty meters because they curl up in search of light. Such giant plants are found in Nepal and Afghanistan.
In India, wild cucumbers are used to create hedges. The domestic cucumber was known in Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece. They were valued as food and medicine.
For a long time, people could not explain why cucumbers were bitter. The bitterness of vegetables is caused by the special substance cucurbitacin. The degree of bitterness also depends on the sun - the brighter the sun shines, the more bitter the cucumbers.
The nutritional value of cucumbers is not great, so they are recommended in diets. They contain up to ninety-six percent water, pectin, protein, vitamins A, B and C, and mineral salts.
Due to the high content of potassium cucumbers stabilize blood pressure. The iodine content makes them useful for the thyroid gland.
Cucumbers stimulate the appetite, increase the secretion of gastric juice, help absorb fat and expel excess salt from the body.
Regular consumption of cucumbers slows down the conversion of carbohydrates into fat. People who want to lose weight are recommended unloading days with cucumbers - eat two kilograms of cucumbers.
Cucumbers are recommended for gout, cardiovascular disorders, liver and kidney diseases. Cucumber pulp is used as an external remedy for skin inflammation.
Cucumbers help with both high and low blood pressure. Cucumbers help with constipation, insomnia and swelling. Cucumber juice sweetened with honey helps with stomach problems.
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