*Its Alkaline property make it an excellent anti-oxidant (Cancer cells cannot live in an alkaline environment)
*Rehydrates body and replenishes daily vitamins - Cucumbers are 95 percent water, keeping the body hydrated while helping the body eliminate toxins. Cucumbers have most of the vitamins the body needs in a single day. Don't forget to leave the skin on because the skin contains a good amount of vitamin C, about 10 percent of the daily-recommended allowance.
*Skin and hair care : cucumber extract could help provide soothing, anti- If you don't like to eat the skinaging, it sebum control and skin tone evening benefits. The skin of the cucumber can be used for skin irritations and sunburns as aloe [[Aloe Vera]] would be used. The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers help to stimulate hair growth.* Eye Care : Place a slice over puffy eyes and its anti-inflammatory properties help reduce puffiness. The silicon and sulfur in cucumbers help to stimulate hair growth.
*Fight cancers - Cucumber are known to contain lariciresinol, pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol. These three lignans have a strong history of research in connection with reduced risk of several cancer types, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and prostate cancer.
*Relieves bad breath - Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.