Eating Your Way to Health with Salad Cucumber ?La VinBar

The plain jane cucumber. How we underestimate you! Well, it's time for that to change! The cucumber is actually quite a nutritious, healthy and tasty vegetable-a must for health and fitness. Check out some of these cucumber benefits, and then try out my own personal recipe: Salad Cucumber ?La VinBar.



Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar Health Benefits



The cucumber is a member of the squash family, which includes pumpkins and zucchini. When its dark green skin is peeled, a whitish or light green flesh can be seen. Pickles come in two main varieties: pickling and slicing. Of these, the pickling variety is relatively small, around 2 - 4 inches long. Most of us know some of the cucumber benefits, such as their cooling properties and that cucumbers are extremely good at relieving the eyes in the hot summer. However, they are associated with a number of other health and nutrition benefits too. To know about them, read on.



Vitamin and Nutritional Info for Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar



The raw, unpeeled cucumbers in Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar contain the following nutrients per 100 grams: Carbohydrates - 3.63 gm, Sugars - 1.67 gm, Dietary Fiber - 0.5 gm, Fat - 0.11 gm, Protein - 0.65 gm, Vitamin B1(Thiamin) - 0.027 mg, Vitamin B2(Riboflavin) - 0.033 mg, Niacin (Vitamin B3) - 0.098 mg, Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) - 0.259 mg, Vitamin B6 - 0.040 mg, Folate (Vitamin B9) - 7 mcg, Vitamin C - 2.8 mg, Calcium - 16 mg, Iron - 0.28 mg, Magnesium - 13 mg, Phosphorus - 24 mg, Potassium - 147 mg, Zinc 0.20 mg



Cucumber and Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar Health Benefits



- Raw cucumber, when applied to the skin, can help reduce heat and inflammation.



- Cucumber is a diuretic which, when eaten, brings cooling and cleansing properties to the skin.



- Cucumber water can relieve heartburn, upset stomach, ulcers and gastritis. Here's where you can find my cucumber water recipe.



- Placing a cucumber slice over the eyes not only soothes them, but also reduces swelling.



- Eating Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar can ease symptoms of arthritis, gout and eczema.



- Good for stomach, chest and lung problems.



- Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar contains potassium which regulates blood pressure.



- Erepsin, a protein digesting enzyme, is found in Salad Cucumber ?la Vinbar.



- Cucumber water and juice when added to carrot juice, spinach and lettuce, appears to grow hair.



- Cucumber water and juice, when mixed with carrot juice, is said to be good for rheumatic conditions caused by excessive uric acid in the body.



- Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar is good for the teeth and gums, including cases of pyorrhea.



- The minerals in Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar are good for the nails and help prevent them from splitting.



- Cucumber has been associated with healing properties in relation to diseases of the kidney, urinary tract, liver and pancreas.



- Diabetics have been found to benefit from eating cucumbers.



Finally, the delicious recipe you've been trying to get to, Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar:



- 2 whole scrubbed unpeeled slicing cucumbers (preferably organic, of course) - 1/4 cup vinegar (white) - pepper and salt (to taste) - 1 tsp raw sugar (Remember, if it's white, it ain't right!)



Mix together, let them marinate for a little while, then voil? you've got delicious Salad Cucumber ?La Vinbar. It's simple, but it's succulent! For a delicious, cooling effect on a hot summer day, try adding some fresh dill or cilantro.

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