Cucumber, an ideal vegetable for the health of the body

 Cucumber

Cucumber is a very refreshing vegetable. Composed of 95% water, it is part of the foods less caloric. Therefore, it is an ideal ally for people who follow a regimen for thin, or put another way, that possesses high power satiating.

To benefit from its qualities slimming, its consumption requires a lot of chewing. It is clear that the chewing also promotes satiety. Result: helps you eat less and feel less hunger.

El cucumber contains cucurbitacin C. This molecule contains properties anti-inflammatory that can inhibit the growth of cancer cells. Cucurbitacin is what gives that taste bitter to the cucumber. And since people prefer less bitter cucumbers, in the end the ones we eat regularly contain little. cucurbitacin C.

Cucumber also contains Antioxidants, molecules that help the body neutralize free radicals. The latter, when in excess, can be harmful to cells and be involved in the development of enfermedades cardiovascular, certain cancers and diseases related to aging. However, antioxidants are in the skin, and we can only benefit from them if the cucumber is eaten without peeling it. Since cucumbers are grown with few pesticides, it is recommended to eat them with leather.

At the same time, it is important to know that the cucumber contains antioxidants whose activity is weak in relation to other vegetables commonly consumed such as red pepper, carrot, spinach, or with. However, eating cucumber often contributes to reinforcing our contributions in Antioxidants.

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