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| Benefits of Cucumber to beat the heat this summer | | | 
It’s the month of June – a time when we all feel excessive heat and wait desperately for rain to arrive. This intense heat is gift from universe that we cannot stop. During this hot summer various problems such as headache, redness of the skin and dehydration occur. So in order to cope up with such sweltering heat during lockdown, you need to add some super cool vegetables and fruits in your daily routine to cool your body naturally so that you can stay healthy this summer. One of such cooling veggie or fruit is Cucumber known as Kheera or Kakkdi in hindi.
Here is the list of health benefits of cucumber that you need to know:
Hydrates your body: This nutritionally dense fruit is full of water so act as coolant and helps in preventing dehydration in such hot weather. Its water content also maintains the balance of electrolytes in your body and boosts the immunity which is necessary during COVID-19 pandemic.
Soothes and rejuvenates the skin: Juice of cucumber acts as amazing skin toner. It smoothens and rejuvenates your skin and can be used as cleanser to relieve blemishes and acne. Mostly people use it to soothe the sunburn.
Promotes Weight loss: Cucumber has low – calories and zero fat, making it best option for people wanting to reduce weight. So add some cucumber as salad in your daily routine.
Beauty fruit: Cucumber juice also prevents hair fall and makes your hair shiny and smooth. It is a store house of potassium and Vitamin E that does wonder to your skin:
• By applying the chilled slices of cucumber over the eyes aids in reducing dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness of the eyes.
• Helps in cleansing the skin and opening the pores.
• Effective in get rid of tan and also relax your eyes muscles.
Detoxifies your body: Cucumber flushes out the toxin from the body and keeps you healthy. It is a effective system cleanser, can expel waste products.
Freshens the breath: Cucumber helps in getting rid of bad smell from your mouth by placing a slice of cucumber on the roof of your mouth.
They also contain numerous antioxidant, vitamin A and vitamin B for providing additional benefits. For better taste, chop the kheera and then add in the yogurt to make tasty raita for those who don’t like it as salad. You can also make a dish “kobta” of cucumber and add in your diet.
In view of such healthy benefits, you should consume cucumber to beat the heat This wonderful low calorie diet does not only help to maintain a healthy body but boost many other processes. So enjoy its many benefits and live a healthy life.
From: Priya Sharma
PHD Scholar Botany
Jammu University |
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