Just a quick “for your info” or “did you know” …

The cucumber. What do you know about this vegetable?

Could it be used to assist for helping to manage medical conditions?

What about using cucumber as a form of a spa treatment?

Well, the cucumber is a versatile vegetable! For example, because of its high water content the cucumber can be viewed as a hydrating food that helps minimize dryness and wrinkling of the skin and assists to remove toxins that can age us! How cool!

An interesting fact: the cucumber is a recommended food in the program DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) because the cucumber is rich in potassium, magnesium, and fiber so it naturally helps to reduce high blood pressure by contributing to balance the fluid in the body.

Spa-wise, well the cucumber is sometimes used as an ingredient for the rejuvenating face mask with another natural wonder – the avocado.

Here is some information about the properties of a cucumber (1 cup):

* 16 calories per cup, 0.11 g total fat, 0.65 g protein, 3.63 g carbohydrate, 0.5 g fiber

* Potassium 147 mg

* Magnesium 13 mg

* Vitamin C 2.8 mg

* Vitamin B5 0.26 mg

Stay tuned for the first recipe featuring the versatile cucumber!

Happy kitchening & cooking!