{"id":897,"date":"2011-11-23T04:27:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-23T04:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whattrendingnow.com\/index.php\/2011\/11\/23\/cool-cucumber\/"},"modified":"2011-11-23T04:27:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-23T04:27:00","slug":"cool-cucumber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikiindian.com\/news\/cool-cucumber\/","title":{"rendered":"Cool Cucumber"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\" trbidi=\"on\">\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Courier New&quot;,Courier,monospace; text-align: justify;\">Ever wonder how to beat the scorching summer heat? Remember humble crunchy <b>cucumber<\/b>! This wonderful, low calorie and <b>healthy vegetable<\/b> indeed has more nutrients to offer than just water and electrolytes.<\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a title=\"healthy vegetables\"href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0UNIijEyKE\/Tsx1dqdvfwI\/AAAAAAAAAQc\/Jxfg6kHpFrc\/s1600\/cucumber-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"healthy vegetables\"border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0UNIijEyKE\/Tsx1dqdvfwI\/AAAAAAAAAQc\/Jxfg6kHpFrc\/s1600\/cucumber-2.jpg\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Courier New&quot;,Courier,monospace; text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-u0UNIijEyKE\/Tsx1dqdvfwI\/AAAAAAAAAQc\/Jxfg6kHpFrc\/s1600\/cucumber-2.jpg\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: &quot;Courier New&quot;,Courier,monospace; text-align: justify;\">The <b>vegetable<\/b> is one of the oldest cultivated crops and believed to be originating in the northern plains of India. Next to <b>tomatoes<\/b>, <b>cabbage<\/b>, and <b>onions<\/b>, <b>cucumbers<\/b> are the fourth most widely cultivated<b> vegetable <\/b>in the world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Cucumbers<\/b> are scientifically known as <i>Cucumis sativus<\/i> and belong<a title=\"Cool Cucumber\"href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_UCD6_6Zt8\/Tsx1nWPELqI\/AAAAAAAAAQk\/G4FBe4WVqqk\/s1600\/cp.jpg\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cool Cucumber\"border=\"0\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2_UCD6_6Zt8\/Tsx1nWPELqI\/AAAAAAAAAQk\/G4FBe4WVqqk\/s200\/cp.jpg\" width=\"150\" \/><\/a> to the same botanical family as melons (including watermelon and cantaloupe) and squashes (including summer squash, winter squash, zucchini and <b>pumpkin<\/b>). Commercial production of <b>cucumbers <\/b>is usually divided into two types. &#8220;Slicing <b>cucumbers<\/b>&#8221; are produced for fresh consumption. &#8220;Pickling <b>cucumbers<\/b>&#8221; are produced for eventual processing into pickles. <b>Cucumber<\/b> is easy to grow. Different varieties, varying in size, shape, and color, are cultivated all around the world. In general, the fruit features dark green skin, crispy moisture rich flesh, and small edible seeds concentrated at its center.Slicing <b>cucumbers<\/b> are usually larger and have thicker skins, while pickling <b>cucumbers <\/b>are usually smaller and have thinner skins.Because of its high water content many <b>health benefits <\/b>of<b> cucumber<\/b> are physical, such as clear skin, reduction in under eye swelling and sunburn relief. But the water content in <b>cucumbers<\/b> is also responsible for helping rid your body of toxins that can make you sick.Cucumbers have mild diuretic property probably due to their high water and potassium content, which helps in checking weight gain and high blood pressure. When combined with a well-<b>balanced diet<\/b>, <b>cucumbers<\/b> can help you regulate blood pressure.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Cucumber\"href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xHDC8MlrMcM\/Tsx1382kcoI\/AAAAAAAAAQs\/r1zLGg9z8Cc\/s1600\/cs.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cucumber\"border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xHDC8MlrMcM\/Tsx1382kcoI\/AAAAAAAAAQs\/r1zLGg9z8Cc\/s1600\/cs.jpg\" \/><\/a>Although not a fat burning superstar on its own, adding <b>cucumber <\/b>to a salad can help boost your daily <b>fiber<\/b> intake for increased&nbsp;fat burning for weight loss. And thanks to the water content, you\u2019ll get the fluid you need to help process fiber. The peel of the cucumber is an excellent source of dietary fiber than can relieve constipation and protect against some types of colon cancer.<\/p>\n<p>t is a very good source of potassium, an important intracellular electrolyte. Potassium is a heart friendly electrolyte; helps reduce blood pressure and heart rates by countering effects of sodium.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder how to beat the scorching summer heat? Remember humble crunchy cucumber! 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