Health | Benefits | Of Cucumber

The scientific name is Cucumis sativus, cucumber is related to melons, pumpkins and gourds. Cucumbers grow on vines that spread across the floor. Usually grow to about 9.12 inches long and are cylindrical in shape. Greenhouse grown cucumbers come in a seedless variety and can reach 20 centimeters in length.

 

Varieties of cucumber

There are two types of cucumbers, sliced ​​cucumbers, which can be eaten fresh, cucumbers and pickling. The cucumbers are also known as pickles when they are marinated.

Sliced ​​cucumbers

Long green slicing cucumbers come in several flavors:

• Burpless are so called because they are easier to digest. They are due in 62 days and are a hybrid cucumber trellis Chinese train well.

• more mature market of 76 to a shiny dark green in 68 days.

• Direct 8, are known for their dark green color, plump, and a more direct form.

Cucumber hybrid

Recent hybrids have been developed that clusters of the vine. They are:

• Bush cultures that have 55 days to harvest. They grow in clusters of 6-8 cm fruit dwarf bushes instead of vines.

• Band is a popular hybrid will mature in 63 days and are known for their good taste. They are bred to be a high efficiency, extended harvest, plant disease-resistant cucumber.

• Salad Bush, is another award-winning hybrid, which is ready for pick-up in 57 days. It produces a single 8-inch compact plants, fruit, and is quite tolerant of the disease as well.

Pickling cucumbers

Pickling cucumbers are smaller than cut. Both Bush and Carolina varieties are ready for harvest in about 48 days. Carolina has a backbone is white and blocky.

Cucumbers growing

Cucumber seeds about half an inch deep in rows 12 inches apart, or three 36-inch, Hill-style system. If they grow then transplant them into the house, make sure the soil is warm. Cucumbers have shallow roots so they should be watered regularly throughout the growing season. Compost or well-rotted manure mixed with soil is beneficial.

When the plants begin to vine, side dress them with a nitrate fertilizer to increase crop yields. If you live in a windy area, you can wire cages used to train the vines. Try not to harvest them when they are wet.

Cucumber nutritional content

A medium size cucumber cut

Calories 13

5.5 mcg Vitamin C

Molybdenum 5.6 mcg

223.60 IU Vitamin

Folate 13.52 mcg

Magnesium 11.44 mg

Fiber 0.83 g

Health Benefits Cucumber

Because cucumbers, watermelons, which is 95% water, they keep the body hydrated and helps regulate body temperature. They also help the body eliminate toxins.

Leave the skin on. The skin contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 10% of the recommended daily intake. If you like your cucumbers, peeled, the skin can be used to soothe irritation and mild sunburn of the skin, like aloe vera. There is some research suggesting that cucumbers can stimulate hair growth. Herbalists recommend the cucumber juice to reduce swelling around the eyes and acne calm.

Cucumbers can relieve acid indigestion and heartburn, or cause, according to the individual. They are a good source of dietary fiber.

Because it is rich in potassium and magnesium may help lower blood pressure. Studies by DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) shows that eating cucumbers can help lower blood pressure by 5.5 points in some individuals exposed high blood pressure when combined with a diet low in starch and protein meager.

Other studies have shown that the cucumbers, if eaten regularly, helps to regulate uric acid, so it's good for the prevention of some kidney or bladder stones.