Cucumber

Cucumbers are great to decrease cholesterol. Not only, the contain also a good variety of other health benefits that are not less important for our body:

  • They prevent dehydration. If we do not have time to drink enough water, try to eat cucumbers. They contain 96% of water.
  • Rich in vitamins. Cucumbers are high in vitamins A, B and C, that reinforce the immune system, give energy and keep the body fresh.
  • Refresh the mouth, cucumber juice is a natural remedy top overcome the smelly breath and treatment against gum diseases.
  • Excellent of the skin. Eating cucumbers is the ideal solution to maintain health and beauty of skin, because they contain magnesium, potassium and silicon.
  • Losing weight. Enjoy cucumbers in salads and yogurt. They are the best snack to lose weight.
  • Overcoming the muscular pains. All vitamins and minerals in cucumbers are the best medicines against muscular and articular pains.
  • Lower the cholesterol. As we said before, eating cucumber if an efficient way to reduce the “bad” cholesterol levels in the body.
  • Stability of blood pressure. Whether you have high of low blood pressure, eating cucumbers help stabilizing it.
  • Diabetes. Diabetics can also enjoy the benefits of cucumbers that increase the production of insulin, hormone that helps controlling the levels of sugar in the blood.
  • Kidneys health. As the cucumber can reduce the levels of uric acid in the system, the kidneys health will be protected.
  • Refresh eyes. Slices of cucumbers on tired eyes not only help them brighten, but also make them more beautiful.
  • Digestion. Cucumbers fibres help the digestion of our body.
  • Good for hair and nails health. Silica, a mineral contained in cucumbers make hair and nails strong and bright.