Essentials of Cucumber Juice

Someone sent me an email on the benefits of cucumber and its juice. I got excited because it really has tons of benefits and use!

The only thing I knew that was beneficial with cucumber was it can make the skin healthier aside from taking away the puffiness of the eyes. I just happen to learn now that since it mostly contains water  and low in calories just like watermelon,people from Middle East and Central Asia drink it as a juice to help cool their bodies during summer. This vegetable also helps cure skin allergies like eczema as well as increase healing time for burns. I was really overwhelmed by the long list of benefits of the Cucumber Juice sent to me. Good thing, the link/source was attached. I 've always loved cucumbers but I loved it more the moment when this report came out. According to Juicing Book, it is still better to take it if organically grown so that we need not peel the veggie.

Now, brace yourself for the long list!

Traditionally Used For

Acne	Arthritis
Eczema	Fluid Retention
Hair Loss	High Blood Pressure
Kidneys	Psoriasis
Weight Loss

A Good Source Of

Manganese	Potassium	Silicon
Sulfur	Vitamin A	Chlorophyll

Freshness Test

Look for dark green Cucumbers. Good Cucumbers do have a bumpy surface. Choose
Cucumbers that are about 10 to 20 cm long.

Cucumbers are usually waxed and so if you can, get Cucumbers that are not
waxed.

If the cucumber is old, it will appear yellowish.

Important

Nothing to report.

General

Cucumbers contain a lot of water and the people of the Middle East and
Central Asia are known for drinking Cucumber juice. In these countries, people
drink Cucumber juice on hot days to help cool their body.

Cucumbers have a lot of Vitamin A in their peel, but if you buy waxed
Cucumbers, then you should peel the Cucumber. Once this happens though, you
loose most of the Vitamin A.

Cucumbers and apples are often waxed, unless organically grown. Once waxed,
no washing can remove the wax. You have no choice but to peel.

Chinese Herbal Information

Properties:

Energy: cool

5 Elements: earth

5 Flavors: sweet

General Information:

Nothing to report.

Cautions & Suggestions:

You can apply cucumber juice to burns to help increase the healing time and to help soothe the burn.

Benefits:

Acne	Detoxification
Inflammation	Large Intestine
Pink Eye	Soar Throat
Spleen	Stomach
Thirst Quencher

Picture of Cucumber

Photo by Stephen Ausmus.

Cucumber — Nutritional Analysis

Nutrient	Units	Value per 100 grams
Proximates
Water	g	96.01
Energy	kcal	13
Energy	kj	54
Protein	g	0.69
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.13
Ash	g	0.41
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	2.76
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.8
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	14
Iron, Fe	mg	0.26
Magnesium, Mg	mg	11
Phosphorus, P	mg	20
Potassium, K	mg	144
Sodium, Na	mg	2
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.20
Copper, Cu	mg	0.033
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.076
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.0
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	5.3
Thiamin	mg	0.024
Riboflavin	mg	0.022
Niacin	mg	0.221
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.178
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.042
Folate, total	mcg	13
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	13
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	13
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	215
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	11
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.079
Amino Acids
Tryptophan	g	0.005
Threonine	g	0.019
Isoleucine	g	0.021
Leucine	g	0.029
Lysine	g	0.029
Methionine	g	0.006
Cystine	g	0.004
Phenylalanine	g	0.019
Tyrosine	g	0.011
Valine	g	0.022
Arginine	g	0.044
Histidine	g	0.010
Alanine	g	0.024
Aspartic acid	g	0.041
Glutamic acid	g	0.196
Glycine	g	0.024
Proline	g	0.015
Serine	g	0.020

Source: Juicing Book @ juicingbook.com

Cheers to organics and health!