FUN FACTS ABOUT CUCUMBERS
- Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need daily, just one contains Vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, Folic Acid, C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium & Zinc.
- Tired in the afternoon? Forget caffeine, pick up a cucumber. The B vitamins & Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
- Bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Rub a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog & provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
- Grubs & slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin & 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 & make them flee.
- Fast & easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool. Rub a slice or 2 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 & reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works on wrinkles too!!!
- Avoid a hangover or terrible headache: Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed & wake up refreshed & headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins & electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, returning equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover & headache!!
- Need to fight off that afternoon or evening snack binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries by European trappers, traders & explorers for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
- Have an important meeting or job interview & you don’t have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick & durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
- Out of WD 40 & need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice, rub it along the problematic hinge, & squeak is gone!
- Stressed out, don’t have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up a cucumber & place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals & nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water & released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that reduces stress in new mothers & students during exams.
- Finished a business lunch & realize you don’t have mints? A slice of cucumber pressed to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 secs eliminates bad breath, the phytochemicals kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
- Want a ‘green’ way to clean your taps, sinks or stainless steel? A slice of cucumber, rubbed on the surface you want to clean, will remove years of tarnish & bring back the shine, but is won’t leave streaks & won’t harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
- Using a pen & made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber & slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons & markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
