CUCUMBER JUICE

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.

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.

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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