Cucumbers are very tasty and popular vegetables both in summer and winter .
They are delicious in salads and can even be eaten just like that to cool off and avoid snacking.
In addition, they are very easy to grow.
But, did you know that cucumbers have some amazing uses?
Here are all the things you can do with cucumbers:
Cucumber raw unpeeled contains potassium, vitamin K and C. It is also a good source of phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, pantothenic acid and vitamin A. Major advantage, it is low in sodium, cholesterol and saturated fatty acids . Perfect for "setting yourself up" when you have to follow a diet.
If you feel tired, choose cucumbers instead of caffeine. Yes, the cucumber contains carbohydrates and vitamin B. It is a perfect snack for the small bouts of fatigue.
When you take a hot shower, your bathroom quickly turns into a sauna with fog on the mirror. To avoid this, just rub a cucumber on the mirror before getting into the shower or bath.
Use cucumbers to drive away garden pests. To do this, place the cucumber slices in an aluminum pie pan in your garden. The aluminum and the cucumber will react together and create an alchemy that will repel parasites.
Reduce the orange peel appearance on your body by rubbing cucumber slices on the affected areas. It works because the collagen and phytochemicals in cucumber work together to tighten the skin. It also works for wrinkles.
Cucumbers can help you avoid headaches and hangovers caused by alcohol. Just eat a cucumber before going to sleep. You will wake up feeling refreshed. Cucumbers are rich in electrolytes, B vitamins and sugars which rebalance your body.
Want to eliminate hunger pangs without eating something loaded with calories? Eat cucumbers because they are much healthier and contain zero calories. You will have an almost immediate feeling of satiety.
Use cucumber to polish your shoes and maintain leather. Rub a slice of cucumber on your shoes. Indeed, cucumber has the power to make leather shine. Economical, ecological and practical.
One of your objects has seized up? No problem ! Cut a cucumber and rub it along the area you want to lubricate.
De-stress using cucumber! For this, cut the whole of a cucumber and put it to cook in boiling water. Nutrients and chemicals will diffuse into the vapor and cause the feeling of relaxation. For even more efficiency, you can make an inhalation.
Eliminate bad breath by pressing a slice of cucumber with your tongue against your palate. The phytochemicals in cucumber will kill bacteria that produce bad breath.
Clean steel or stainless steel sinks, but also taps, by rubbing slices of cucumber on them. It cleans away grime and even brings back the lost shine!
The most amazing use is surely this one. To erase a pen or marker stain, gently rub the outside of a cucumber over the affected area.
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