Cucumber is a great folk medicine used to reduce heat and inflammation. It can be eaten raw, pickled or used in cooking. This cool fruit is popular among women because it is normally used to help treat tired eyes.

Health Benefits of Cucumber:
1.Cucumber is a healthy juice beneficial for its properties as an increaser of the flow of urine and as a complement to the effects of celery and carrot juice for rheumatic conditions, while at the same time being a soothing skin lotion.

2. Eating cucumbers is an easy way to increase our water consumption.

3. Cucumber can be used for skin problems because of its diuretic, cooling and cleansing property.

4. Another benefit of cucumber is in helping to heal a range of illnesses - including lung, stomach and chest problem, gout, arthritis and tapeworm.

5. Cucumber is an excellent source of silica, which is a trace mineral that contributes to the strength of our connective tissue. Connective tissue is what holds our body together.