Japan Cucumbers
- Assessing cucumbers for healthy benefits reveals they are low in saturated fat, calories, cholesterol and sodium.
- They are also a good source of vitamin A, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus and manganese.
- Even better is the fact they are a very good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K and Potassium.
- Cucumbers also contain an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin that has been shown to play an important role in maintaining a brain health – benefits which include improving memory as well as protecting nerve cells as one ages.
- Polyphenols, called lignans, offer women help to lower the risk of breast, uterine, ovarian, and prostate cancers.
- Cucumbers contain multiple B vitamins, including vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B7 (biotin). B vitamins are known to help ease feelings of anxiety and buffer some of the damaging effects of stress.
- Cucumbers can play a healthy role in a balanced diet because they are very low in calories yet make a filling snack.
- Soluble fiber in cucumbers dissolves into a gel-like texture in the stomach and helps to slow down digestion which has the effect of making one feel full.
