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| By Lisa VanWilliams |
Whether you like it sliced up in your salad, tzatziki style for dipping sauce, rolled up with sushi, or just plain for a snack, cucumbers always add that little extra something. They are a refreshing, healthy, and hydrating low calorie snack because they consist of over 90% water. Organic is the way to go if you can, and it's said there is a rich source of nutrients in the seeds if you don't mind leaving them in. This long green fruit is believed to have originated in Nepal. It is a fruit that is commonly mistaken as a vegetable.
China takes the lead by far in worldwide cucumber production. Florida and California are able to provide and produce the U.S. with cucumbers for most of the year with Mexico importing here during the winter months.
Why are cucumbers healthy to eat and not just good at ridding puffy eyes (anti-inflammatory):
- good for the digestion system -flushes toxins
- promotes joint health
- may help fight cancers such as breast, ovarian, uterine & prostate
- antioxidant nutrients - boosts your immunities
- keeps body hydrated
- packed with vitamin k (helps blood clot, great for bone health)
- aids in weight loss
- stabilizes blood pressure
- refreshes the mouth
It's a great snack to have with the kids that you can get creative with too. Mini cucumber sandwiches, hollow them out and fill them with chicken salad, cut them in sticks and dip them in a tasty dill mix, there are tons of recipes out there to attempt and explore.
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