Spice up your 8 glasses of water per day with a
slice or two of cucumber. It's wonderfully refreshing, but there are amazing
benefits to cucumber as well. Cucumbers are cooler than you think ...
Here are benefits
of Cucumber
1. Fat busting: Do you ever wonder why women put
cucumbers on their eyes to relieve puffiness? The photochemical in cucumbers
makes the collagen in your skin tighten, thus the lack of puffiness. Did you
know that you can rub a cucumber on a problematic spot of cellulite anywhere on
your body to lessen the visibility of it? Did you also know that it has the
same effect on wrinkles? Wow, it makes purchasing those fifty dollar creams seem
a little silly, doesn’t it? You can also rub a little bit under your kiddo’s
eyes after a long bout of crying to avoid that puffy ‘I cried for an hour
straight’ look.
2. Defogger: Do you get annoyed when you get out
of the shower and you have to fight the fog on the mirror? Who has time for
that when the kids will be awake at any moment? Try rubbing a slice of cucumber
on the mirror before you hop in and not only will you get a fog-free mirror,
but you’ll have a nice smell that will boost your mood.
3. Headaches: If you suffer from headaches from
chasing your babies all day (or pets or your husband), or had a little too much
wine with dinner and want to avoid a hangover, eat half of a cucumber before
bed. Cucumbers are high in B vitamins, sugar, and electrolytes, and they
replenish the nutrients missing in your body to help you avoid a hang over or
to beat that headache that’s been threatening to take over.
4. WD-40 replacement: Did you know you can get rid
of a squeak by rubbing a cucumber on the hinge? Wow, now you don’t have to tear
your garage apart looking for that little can with the red straw, and the baby
won’t wake up when you slowly open the nursery door to check on him.
5. Crayon on the walls: Take an unpeeled cucumber
and rub the crayon off of the walls in the event that your kiddo left you some
art. You can also use this technique to erase a pen mistake.
6. Halitosis killer: Take a slice of cucumber and
put it on the roof of your mouth. Hold it there with your tongue for 30
seconds. The photochemical that you love for cellulite and puff reduction will
also kill the bacteria that is causing your bad breath.
7. Tarnish remover: If you’re finding tarnish on
your stainless steel kitchen faucets and appliances? Rub it off with a cucumber
slice. Not only will it remove years of tarnish, it will leave it streak free
and your hands will thank you, and your kids won’t be put at risk from a
dangerous chemical.
8. Energy booster: If you’re feeling tired in the
afternoon, don’t give Starbucks your five bucks. Instead, grab a cucumber.
There are just enough carbohydrates and B vitamins to give you a longer-lasting
and healthier boost of energy than soda, coffee, or those health hazard energy
drinks.
9. Munchy madness: Did you know that European
trappers ate cucumbers for energy and to keep from starving to death? If those
big burly manly men can eat a cucumber to keep from starving, you can eat one
as a healthy choice when the munchies hit. Slice some up and take them in a
small plastic container to the movies if your theater doesn’t offer healthy
alternatives to munching on butter soaked popcorn.
10. Frugal facial: Slice up a cucumber and boil it
in a pot of water. The chemicals inside of the cucumber will mix with the
steam. Remove the pot from heat and lean over it, letting the steam hit you.
Your skin will be more radiant and healthy, and you will feel relaxed and
rejuvenated.
11. Shoe polish: Cut a slice off of your cucumber
and rub it on your shoe. It will not only shine it up, but it will repel water.
12. Pest control: Put three or four slices of
cucumber in a small pie tin and place them in your garden. The chemicals in the
cucumber have a reaction that pests hate. You won’t smell it, but it will drive
them from your garden all year long. Replace them periodically.
13. Sunburn: Sometimes sun block doesn’t always
protect your little ones from sunburn. If you have burnt little kiddos you
don’t have any aloe, rub some cucumber on them. Many doctors even use cucumber
to treat patients with irritated skin and sunburns.
14. Blood pressure: Cucumber has been long used to
treat high blood pressure. If you have it, add cucumbers to your daily diet.
There is also ongoing research into the use of cucumbers for lowering
cholesterol.
15. Constipation remedy: The seeds of a cucumber
are a diuretic. If you’re constipated, try eating a cucumber. If you suffer
from chronic constipation, add cucumber to your daily diet.
