2. Improved hydration
Obviously, we all understand that hydration is important, yet many of us struggle to drink enough water each day. Maybe you’re too busy, or maybe you don’t care. Whatever the reason, it’s a problem because water plays a critical role in temperature regulation, metabolism, physical performance and waste disposal. A low level of chronic dehydration can seriously affect your overall well-being.
The good news is that you can get more water in your diet by eating water-rich foods like cucumber. All fruits and vegetables contain a significant amount of water, but cucumber is actually 96% water. That can generate a big gain in hydration for a relatively small amount of effort. Research shows that higher consumption of fruits and vegetables improves the hydration status. In fact, it is perfectly acceptable to get up to 40% of your daily hydration needs from food.
3. Weight loss potential
The humble cucumber actually offers several means of losing weight in conjunction with other lifestyle changes, one of the main ones being to reduce the intake of added sugars. Cucumbers help because they are very low in calories but high in fiber. Eating them helps you feel full and satisfied without a lot of carbs that increase your weight.
If you eat a whole cucumber every day, you will only take in 45 calories (and not fat) but you will get a significant amount of protein, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, potassium, and manganese. But let’s not forget about water. Research shows that eating a diet with water-rich foods is associated with a significant reduction in body mass.
