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Ah, the lowly cucumber. The cucumber is perhaps the most underestimated vegetable. But no longer! The cucumber is a highly nutritious, delicious vegetable with many health benefits. Check out some of these cucumber benefits, and then try out my own personal recipe: Salad Cucumber á La VinBar.

Salad Cucumber á La Vinbar Health Benefits

Cucumbers belong to the squash family. Other squashes include zucchine, yellow squash and pumpkin. It has a dark green skin, whitish or very light green flesh underneath. The two types of cucumbers are the slicing and pickling varieties. In general the pickling types are smaller than the slicing types, only about 2 to 4 inches in length. The most famous cucumber benefit is how they make you feel cool, including the coolness they give to the eyes, especially in the summer. However, they are associated with a number of other health and nutrition benefits too. To know about them, read on.

Vitamin and Mineral Content in Salad Cucumber á La Vinbar

Below are the amounts of nutrients in 100 gm (a little more than 3 ounces) of the raw, unpeeled cucumber in Salad Cucumber á La Vinbar: Carbohydrates - 3.63 gm, Sugars - 1.67 gm, Dietary Fiber - 0.5 gm, Fat - 0.11 gm, Protein - 0.65 gm, Thiamin (Vitamin B1) - 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, Vitamin B9(Folate) - 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 á La Vinbar Health Benefits

- Raw cucumber cools the skin and reduces inflammation as well.

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

- Fresh cucumber water can provide relief from heartburn, acid stomach, gastritis and even ulcer. Here's where you can find my cucumber water recipe.

- Cucumber slices on the eyes can reduce swelling and feels refreshing and soothing.

- Daily consumption of Salad Cucumber á La Vinbar can help control cases of eczema, arthritis and gout.

- Lung, stomach and chest issues are eased by cucumbers.

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

- Salad Cucumber á La Vinbar contains erepsin, an enzyme that helps in protein digestion.

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

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

- Cucumber is a restorative to the kidney, liver, pancreas and urinary tract.

- Relief of symptoms of diabetics.

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

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

Mix together, allow to mix and marinate for a little while, then voilá, you've got delicious Salad Cucumber á 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.

Salad Cucumber á la Vinbar is a nutritious, healthy and refreshing accent to any meal, while cucumber water is a delightfully refreshing drink on a hot summer day. Cucumber benefits are many, so it's important to integrate this valuable vegetable into your eating routine. Salad Cucumber á la Vinbar is a delicious way to do just that. Healthy eating!