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Research Notes on Cucumber
Cucumbers are members of the gourd family, along with watermelon, zucchini, pumpkin, and other squash. The flesh of the cucumber is largely made of water, but they are also high in fiber, vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C, vitamin K and potassium.1 Cucumbers are also used on the skin, particularly fresh slices placed on the eyes to reduce puffiness.
Fast Facts:
- Cucumbers may be eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.
- When selecting cucumbers, look for rich green color and no soft spots.
- The common "slicing cucumbers" are Persian cucumbers and they are often waxed to seal in moisture.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ NutritionData: Cucumber, With Peel, Raw
- ↑ Discovery Health: Cucumber
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Nicole Kinsey
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Cucumbers, Persian cucumbers, English cucumbers, Gherkins
- Last update: Jul. 21, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
