Cucumbers

Cucumbers are one of the best source of vitamin and minerals. We use it in sandwiches and in our Salad. However, its availability gets effected in the winter months between November to February, here in Delhi. In summers cucumbers are available in abundance and could be purchased at reasonable rates and therefore, these are consumed more in summer months.

I eat cucumbers often in salads, and I like them in sandwiches. They are good in sandwiches because they make the sandwiches not so dry. We used to grow them in the greenhouse, but we also grow tomatoes, and they require slightly different growing conditions from each other so we had to make a choice about which to grow - we chose tomatoes.

Yes.I love to eat cucumbers daily in the break fast and lunch.We get them throughout the year in banglore.They have fiber,minerals and water.I like them very much and we make good recipes with that especially in summer with curd and ground nuts.

Hi I love to eat cucumbers, Its myalternate day salad for dinner. And I love cucumber raitha.Cucumber is rich in vitamins and minarals, help to digest. In this summer cucumser is the best food to serve and eat.

l do eat cucumber when l cook spicy food. l just cut and make it as my side dish, especially when l cook curry chicken at home. Eating cucumber with curry gravy, really tastes nice. Sometimes, l love to eat lndian food, too.

Hello there, I like cucumber but i try to eat less these days as cucumber is actually not for man/male, it's only good for woman/female. Cucumber's nature is cold right? Cold is not good for man. Man should eat hot food. This is to maintain their stamina, especially their urninary system - if you get what i mean.

yes for me its must in summer, in colder days its not so necessary but in summer there are some things without which i cant have my meals, like salads or 'raita' or curd, these things help you to digest and also to eat with interest.

Hi Chaitra Now there are plenty of cucumbers available in market with a seasonable price. Here in Delhi market we will get only one variety which is using for salads and sandwiches. But in Kerala the big size is available and using the same for making curry. Now it must be available in Kerala too because in next month on the occasion of Vishu festival it is one of the important thing for making ‘Kani’ (I think you may familiar with this festival, the custom of preparing the kani has been followed for generations. The women take a large dish made of bell-metal (uruli), arrange in it a grantha (palm-leaf manuscript), a gold ornament, a new cloth, some flowers from the Konna Tree (Cassia fistula), some coins in a silver cup, a split coconut, a cucumber, some mangoes and a jack-fruit. On either side of the dish are placed two burning lamps with a chair facing it. Family members are taken blindfolded and then their blindfolds are removed and they view the Vishu Kani.) You may wonder, starting from Cucumber, where I went. I like both type of cucumber very much.

I too eat cucumbers when it is there in the house.It also cools the body very fast.I like to have it with curd as salads.Sometimes outside they cut cumbers and give it with salt and chilly powder.It also has ninty percent water in it.It is really good for eating in the summer season.

Yes me too i eat cucumbers daily, but onl during dinner. I love making salad with cucumbers too, add mango and other fruits.

I like to eat cucumber too, when I eat Nasi Lemak or Curry meat with rice. I cook cucumber and onion with stir fried. I like to add cucumber for my burger too.

I eat them sometime in salads or by there self I like dipping them into ranch dressing sometime and eat them like that.

sometimes i like cucumber. it's just that you still have to put something on it, at least for me, so that i can enjoy it. i put: vinegar, salt, sugar and pepper on it and let it stay in the refrigirator for an hour. the vinegar should cover the cut cucumbers.

cucumber has great cooling effect . it cools your full system, well too much of it can induce cold & cough.but i heard it is very gud for facial treatment

I like to eat cucumbers, especially when it's raw. I don't know it's good for digestion, I just like to eat it as it's juicy and crunchy, and I always take it as a "snack".

Hi. chaitra001. I eat cucumbers mostly during the hot summer months. I have not had cucumbers in a while now. I may eat some soon. I just hope that it does not have any infestations of it having E coli though.

Yes I do.I like to eat cucumber specially during this hot summer.I eat it as salad most of the time.

The high nutritional value of cucumber salads and juices make it an ideal dietary option for weight loss. In addition to that cucumbers are also a great digestive system aid and helps clean the bowel effectively. The other health and nutrition benefits of cucumbers include: * When applied on the skin, raw cucumber can help reduce heat and inflammation. * Since it is a diuretic and is known for its cooling properties, cucumber is a good cleanser for skin. * The nutritional value of cucumber juice helps control eczema, arthritis and gout and can provide relief from heartburn gastritis and ulcers. * For swelling of the eyes, placing a cucumber slice over them helps in relieving the pain and reduce the swelling. * Cucumber is beneficial for the people suffering from lung and chest problems as well. * The potassium content helps regulate the high and low blood pressure. * Erepsin, an enzyme found in the cucumber helps in the digestion of proteins. * Cucumber juice added to the juice of carrots and lettuce promotes hair growth. * Mixed with carrot juice, cucumber juice is said to be good for controlling excess uric acids in the body. * It is also found to be useful for those suffering from diseases of the teeth and gums, especially in cases of pyorrhea. * The high mineral content helps prevent splitting of nails. * Diseases related to kidney, urinary bladder, liver and pancreas are known to be cured by the regular intake of cucumber. * Consumption of cucumber or cucumber juice is beneficial for those suffering from diabetes. The high nutritional value of cucumber salads and juices make it an ideal dietary option for weight loss. In addition to that cucumbers are also a great digestive system aid and helps clean the bowel effectively. The other health and nutrition benefits of cucumbers include: * When applied on the skin, raw cucumber can help reduce heat and inflammation. * Since it is a diuretic and is known for its cooling properties, cucumber is a good cleanser for skin. * The nutritional value of cucumber juice helps control eczema, arthritis and gout and can provide relief from heartburn gastritis and ulcers. * For swelling of the eyes, placing a cucumber slice over them helps in relieving the pain and reduce the swelling. * Cucumber is beneficial for the people suffering from lung and chest problems as well. * The potassium content helps regulate the high and low blood pressure. * Erepsin, an enzyme found in the cucumber helps in the digestion of proteins. * Cucumber juice added to the juice of carrots and lettuce promotes hair growth. * Mixed with carrot juice, cucumber juice is said to be good for controlling excess uric acids in the body. * It is also found to be useful for those suffering from diseases of the teeth and gums, especially in cases of pyorrhea. * The high mineral content helps prevent splitting of nails. * Diseases related to kidney, urinary bladder, liver and pancreas are known to be cured by the regular intake of cucumber. * Consumption of cucumber or cucumber juice is beneficial for those suffering from diabetes.

I ate it almost a month now to reduce my high blood glucose level and for digestion problem.