Happy Sunday !
The weekend a time for rest, relaxation and family .. after Saturday night spent out , a nice long lie in till mid day a hearty brunch can put a smile on the face and make a restful mind . I hope you all are feeling blessed like I am ! With half term here we could enjoy a nice movie night yes unusual for a Sunday but the youngest wanted company watching the Netflix thriller "Bird Box " and I am always up for a movie . A must watch exciting but I felt the end was very rushed !
So apart from a fun Sunday, never far from my mind is being healthy for my children and myself . Here I'm focusing on the Cucumber .
Ten wonderful reasons why Cucumbers are great for your health . We all see cucumbers as a boring vegetable , but it has surprisingly wonderful health benefits for us . So before you leave a supermarket next time make sure you have at least three cucumbers in your basket for your family and yourself .
Here goes the reasons :
1. They are packed full of vitamins . Cucumbers are essentially full of of vitamins A and B which give you lots of energy and keep your hair and nails healthy and then the Vitamin C , which supports your immune system .
2. The Minerals found in Cucumbers , which include magnesium , potassium and silicon are particularly good for your skin , which is why cucumbers feature so heavily in spa treatments .
3. They aid in weight loss . Due to their high water content , cucumbers are great for weight loss , because they fill you up without adding on the pounds . Use it for snacking with a low calorie dip humous throughout the day and watch the pounds fall .
4. They refresh your eyes . If your eyes are puffy after a bad night's sleep or a late night out , applying slices of cucumber for a few minutes over your eyes will reduce swelling thanks to it's anti-inflammatory properties .
5. They can fight Cancer .Cucumbers contain the lignans secoisolariciresinol, lariciresinol and pinoresinol. These are associated with the reduced risk of cancers including breast, ovarian, prostate and uterine cancer.
6. Cucumbers help to control Diabetes and Cholesterol . Cucumbers contain a hormone that is important to the pancreas for producing insulin, making them highly beneficial for people with diabetes. Research has also found that cucumbers contain a compound called sterols that can help to lower cholesterol.
7. They help keep your teeth healthy . The high water content in cucumbers help to keep your mouth hydrated and washes away the bacteria associated with plaque and gum diseases .
8. They are great for your hair and nails . If you want strong healthy nails and beautiful hair , make sure your eating lots of cucumbers . They are full of sulphur and silica which stimulates growth .
9. Cucumbers can neutralize a hangover . If you have had one too many , eat a few cucumber slices before you go to bed . They contain enough sugar , electrolytes , and B vitamins to replenish your body of nutrients and reduce the impact of a hangover .
10. They keep your kidneys healthy . Cucumbers lower the level of uric acid in your body , and the high water levels flush your body of toxins , helping to keep your kidneys healthy and infections at bay .
Hope you enjoy eating cucumbers and make it a part of your healthy eating habits . Keep smiling and have a wonderful half term .
Love & Peace
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