what are the benefits of Cucumber

Cucumber

The botanical name of cucumber is CUCUMIS SATIVUS.

Chemical elements

Cucumbers contain 96.4% water, 2.8% carbohydrates, 0.4% protein and 0.1% fat.Minerals 0.3% Calcium 0.01%, Phosphorus 0.03%, Iron 1.5 mg for every 100 grams of cucumber. Cucumbers are rich in Vitamin B1 and Vitamin C. Cucumber seeds contain 42.5% protein and 42.5% fat. Seed ash is rich in phosphate.

Benefits of Cucumber

Cucumber is alcoholic, so it relieves urinary irritation by making the acidity of urine salty. Cucumber relieves constipation. It is a diuretic، Its use quenches thirst and eliminates fever. It is also useful in jaundice. It removes inflammation from the body. Its seeds give strength to the body۔

Therapeutic use             

Irritation in the urine

Eating one or two cucumbers daily for two or three consecutive days would relieve urinary irritation

Liver stones

Drinking cucumber juice twice or twice a day breaks down liver stones and is excreted in the urine.

Constipation

Eating cucumber relieves constipation   

Fever

Eating cucumber or drinking its juice eliminates fever

Jaundice

Drinking 250 grams of cucumber juice in a few days cures jaundice

 Swelling

Cutting the cucumber and adding salt to it and tying it on the swollen area reduces the swelling.