CUCUMBER

I didn't know this...

WOW! WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS. 

I WILL LOOK AT IT DIFFERENTLY NOW.

1. 

Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need 

Every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin 

B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin 

B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, 

Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and 

Zinc.

2. 

Feeling tired in the afternoon, 

Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a 

Cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B 

Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that 

Quick pick-me-up that can last for 

Hours.

3. 

 Tired of your bathroom mirror 

Fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a 

Cucumber slice along the mirror, it will 

Eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, 

Spa-like fragrance.

4. 

Are grubs and 

Slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few 

Slices in a small pie tin and your garden will 

Be free of pests all season long. The chemicals 

In the cucumber react with the aluminum to give 

Off a scent undetectable to humans but drive 

Garden pests crazy and make them flee the 

Area.

5 

 Looking for a fast  and easy way to remove 

cellulite before going out or to the pool? 

Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers 

along your problem area for a few minutes, 

the phytochemicals in the cucumber 

cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, 

firming up the outer layer and reducing  

the visibility of cellulite. 

Works great on wrinkles, too!

6

Want to avoid a hangover or a terrible headache? 

Eat a few cucumber slices 

before going to bed and wake up 

refreshed and headache free. 

Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B 

vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential 

nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in 

equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover 

and headache!!

7.

Looking to fight off that 

afternoon or evening snacking binge? 

Cucumbers have been used for centuries and 

often used by European trappers, 

traders and explores for 

quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8. 

Have an important meeting or job interview and 

you realize that you don't have enough time to 

polish your shoes? 

Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, 

its chemicals will provide a quick 

 and durable shine that not only looks 

great but also repels water.

9.

Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? 

Take a Cucumber slice and rub it along  

the problematic hinge, and voila, 

the squeak is gone!

10. 

Stressed out and don't have time for 

 massage, facial or visit to the spa? 

Cut up an entire Cucumber and 

place it in a boiling pot of water, 

The chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber 

will react with the boiling water and be 

released in the steam, creating a soothing, 

relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce 

stress in new mothers and college students 

during final exams.

11. 

Just finish a Business lunch and realize you 

don't have gum or mints? 

 Take a slice of cucumber and press it to 

the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 

seconds to eliminate bad breath. 

the Phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your 

Mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12.

Looking for a 'green' way to clean your 

faucets, sinks or stainless steel? 

Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the 

surface you want to clean. 

Not only will it remove years of tarnish 

and bring back the Shine, but is won't 

leave streaks and won't harm Your 

 fingers or fingernails while you Clean.

13. 

 Using a Pen and made a mistake? 

Take the outside of the Cucumber and 

slowly use it to erase the pen Writing. 

Also works great on crayons and markers That 

 the kids have used to decorate the Walls!!

Posted by Zaffar Iqbal Durrani