Cucumber scientific name is Cucumis sativus and is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae which includes squash and same genus as the muskmelon.
Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins needed every day. One cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
Medicinal and Health Benefits of Cucumber
– Feeling tired in the afternoon, Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can last for hours.
– Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost.
– Cucumber helps in kidney and urinary bladder disease.