There is an opinion that cucumber contains only water. This is true, but only in part. This vegetable contains many other substances that our body needs. Plus, it can be used just about anywhere in cooking.
Cucumber is a world famous vegetable that can be used very widely. There are a huge number of salads that include a cucumber. Depending on the purpose of use, fresh cucumbers are stewed, fried. They can be baked and even stuffed. As for pickled cucumbers, they can be added to a salad or stewed.
Despite the fact that 95-98% water is present in the composition of cucumber, it has high dietary properties. This vegetable contains calcium, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, as well as vitamins of group B and C.
Fresh cucumber is an effective cholesterol detoxifier. It slows down the aging process and helps to normalize metabolism. Fresh cucumber aids digestion and stimulates the appetite. Potassium, which is contained in this vegetable, is simply indispensable for the normal functioning of the kidneys and heart. Iodine is the basis for the normal functioning of the thyroid gland.
If you eat pickled or pickled cucumbers, then keep in mind that they not only have no medicinal properties, but are also dangerous for people who have been diagnosed with pathologies of the kidneys, liver or cardiovascular system.
Fresh cucumbers should be avoided by pregnant women, as well as people with exacerbations of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
