Many uses of cucumbers began to make a salad, as an additional ingredient assorted vegetables, pickles and raw materials.
Here are the facts and information regarding the cucumbers you need to know.
history
Cucumber is a native plant of North India. This vegetable was brought to China around the year 200 BC by Chang-Kien, a Chinese ambassador.
Pliny the Elder, a Roman naturalist and historian who lived in the first century AD successfully classify different varieties of cucumber cultivated or growing wild.
Charlemagne, king of Franks, planting cucumbers in the garden palace in the ninth century. Spain brought cucumbers to Haiti in the late 1400s.
type
There are dozens of varieties of cucumbers. In general, cucumbers can be grouped into two main subcategories: pickled cucumber and cucumber slices.
As the name implies, is made more suitable pickled cucumber pickles, cucumber slices are ideal to be eaten directly as a mixed salad or salad.
benefit
Cucumber offer many health benefits. Cucumber slices placed over the eyes will help relieve tired puffy eyes and dark circles. Drinking cucumber juice will reduce ulcer and heartburn.
Cucumbers are very low in calories, only 15 calories per cup, and a high water content, making it an ideal food for those who want to lose weight.
Cucumber is also an effective diuretic, helps eliminate excess fluid in the body.
Nutritional Content
Cucumber contains vitamin A and C, and silica, a compound known to be useful for the muscles, ligaments, and bones.
Because it contains a high water and fiber, cucumber helps keep you feeling full.
Content of fiber, magnesium, and potassium can also help lower high blood pressure high.
planting Cucumber
Cucumbers need plenty of sunlight to grow properly. Cucumbers are vines that do not require land that is too broad to be used as a place of origin is given propagation.
Cucumber has both male and female flowers. Male flowers usually will bloom first. Cucumbers can be harvested about 2 months after planting.
