Cucumis Sativus Equals Cucumber - Healthy Benefit
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The Cucumis Sativus plant produces the fruit we call Cucumbers.
It is a very edible fruit which is part of the gourd family and it has tremendous health benefits.
I remember the first time I tasted a cucumber. I was in the desert out side of Phoenix, Arizona. My dad was in the Air Force and stationed at Luke, Air Force base in Arizona.
I was a boy scout and we were camping in the desert when I tasted my first piece of cucumber. I had seen cucumbers but I wasn't about to eat one of those funny looking critters.
To me the idea of eating a cucumber was the last thing on my mind. Candy tasted a lot better and at the young age of nine veggies were not appealing.
The Boy Scout leader took a cucumber out and started to peal it and it smelled good. He offered me apiece as he sprinkled it with salt.
I started to say no but I was hungry. I took the cucumber and reluctantly chewed it up and ask for more.
It was great. The taste reminded me of watermelon, sort of and I loved watermelon. After that experience in the desert, I have been hooked on cucumbers.
Cucumber, an Amazing Fruit
Did you know cucumbers are fruit? Yeah, those long green things are fruit. Cucumber is a fruit that came from the same family as pumpkin, zucchini and other squashes. It has a dark green rind and white succulent flesh.
There are 2 types of cucumbers the pickling varieties and the slicing varieties. The pickling variety is relatively small (2 - 4 inches long). Cool, right…never thought cucumbers were in the fruit family. I am learning
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Cucumbers are full of vitamins and can even lower blood pressure. They are a great source of potassium, which is needed for energy and balance. Potassium deficiency can create many problems so eat a few cucumbers when you are out of energy.
Cucumbers are great for the skin and eyes. You have seen women with cucumber slices on their eyes. It helps in reducing swelling around the eyes or reduces dark circles around the eye. Cucumbers make great eye pads. They reduce swelling and cool the skin around the eyes.
I found this recipe on line written by By Sharon Hopkins - 2007-04-04 To have a healthy glowing and smooth skin use this recipeBlend 4 - 5 leafs of fresh mint.
Peel and deseed the cucumber.
Add mint leaves to the cucumber to make a puree.Beat egg white and keep it separate, then add this egg white to the cucumber mixture.
Apply this evenly on your face for 20 minutes and then rinse it with water and pat it dry.
OK are you ready to go out and buy a ton of cucumbers? I still love to eat cucumbers raw with salt, reminds of the good old days as Boy Scout in Arizona. Disabled World - Cumcumber Reciepes
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