1. Anti-tumor: Cucurbitacin C contained in cucumber has the function of improving human immune function and can achieve the purpose of anti-tumor. this

In addition, the substance can also treat chronic hepatitis;

2. Anti-aging: Old cucumber is rich in vitamin E, which can prolong life and resist aging.

Use; Cucumber enzyme in cucumber has strong biological activity, which can effectively promote the metabolism of the body. Wipe the skin with cucumber juice to moisturize the skin.

The effect of stretching wrinkles;

3. Prevention of alcoholism:

Alanine, arginine and glutamine contained in cucumber have certain auxiliary therapeutic effects on patients with liver diseases, especially those with alcoholic cirrhosis, and can prevent alcoholism.

4. Reduce blood sugar:

Glucoside and fructose contained in cucumber do not participate in the usual sugar metabolism, so diabetic patients use cucumber instead of starch food to satisfy their hunger, and their blood sugar will not increase or even decrease;

5. Lose weight and keep fit:

Propanoic acid contained in cucumber can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat. In addition, the cellulose in cucumber can promote the elimination of spoilage substances in human intestine and reduce cholesterol, which can strengthen the body.

Economic value:

Fruit cucumber plants are all female, with melons, long12-15cm, spineless, about 3cm in diameter, full of fragrance, good taste, crispy and sweet, dark green, smooth and even, and beautiful. The economic benefit of planting fruit cucumber is three times that of ordinary cucumber, which is of great popularization value.

Fruit cucumber is mainly cultivated in protected areas and is suitable for heating greenhouses in autumn and winter, greenhouses in winter and spring and greenhouses in spring. This plant has the characteristics of saving more melons in one section, and can be used as special vegetables to supply New Year's Day, Spring Festival and May Day. Strong growth potential, strong fruit-setting ability, resistance to downy mildew, powdery mildew and Fusarium wilt, and high yield potential. The yield per mu can reach more than 8000 kilograms, and 2-3 crops can be planted every year.

The stall of a fruit shop owner in Yichang, Hubei Province sells so-called beautifully packaged fruit cucumbers. This kind of cucumber is petite, generally only a dozen centimeters, and it looks green, delicate and smooth, which is completely different from ordinary cucumbers. However, the price of fruit cucumber is quite high, with a price of one catty in 5 yuan.

Can a catty of cucumber in the vegetable market only sell for about 1 yuan? The price gap is so big, is the quality different? Agricultural experts said that in fact, this kind of cucumber is the same as ordinary cucumber, except for the different taste, and there is no difference in nutrition.

In fact, mini cucumber is really crisp and tender, and can be eaten as fruit. But like ordinary cucumber, it belongs to melon vegetables, with similar vitamins and less sugar than protein, so there is no difference in nutritional value. In other words, there are only differences in appearance, not in nutrition.