Cucumber is famous for its delicate fragrance and juiciness, and contains a lot of protein and potassium salt. Potassium salt can accelerate blood metabolism and expel excess salt from the body. Children can promote the growth and development of muscle tissue after eating it, and adults can keep muscle elasticity and prevent arteriosclerosis when eating it regularly.
Treatment of insomnia: wax gourd is sweet and cool, and has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis and detoxifying. In addition, cucumber can also treat burns, scabies and so on. Cucumber contains vitamin B 1, which is beneficial to improve the function of brain and nervous system, calm the nerves and help to treat insomnia.
Lowering blood sugar: Cucumber also has the function of lowering blood sugar. Cucumber contains glucose, fructose and so on. These substances can effectively lower blood sugar. People with high blood sugar can often eat cucumbers, which has a certain therapeutic effect.
Skin care: Cucumber is also rich in silica, which is an important component and helps to form strong and healthy connective tissue in muscles, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and bones. Doctors often recommend cucumber juice because it contains silicon dioxide, which can create healthier and brighter skin.
However, attention should be paid to: cucumber is cold, spleen and stomach are cold, and those who are physically weak after a long illness should eat less, otherwise it will easily lead to abdominal pain and vomiting.