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Cucumbers...I didn't know this.....
01. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day,
just one cucumber
contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin
B6, Folic Acid,
Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and
Zinc.
02. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda
and pick up a
cucumber.
Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that
can provide that
quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
03. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try
rubbing a cucumber
slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a
soothing, spa-like
fragrance.
04. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few
slices in a small pie
tin And your garden will be free of pests all season long. The
chemicals in the
cucumber React with the aluminium to give off a scent undetectable
to humans but
drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
05. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before
going out or to the
pool?
Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area
for a few minutes,
the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin
to tighten,
firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of
cellulite. Works great on
wrinkles too!!!
06. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few
cucumber slices before
going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers
contain enough sugar,
B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the
body lost, keeping
everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
07. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge?
Cucumbers have
been Used for centuries and often used by European trappers,
traders and explores for
quick Meals to thwart off starvation.
08. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize
that you don't have
Enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over
the shoe, its
Chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only
looks great but also
Repels water.
09. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber
slice and rub it
along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit
to the spa? Cut up
an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the
chemicals and
nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and
be released in the
steam, Creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the
reduce stress in
new Mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or
mints? Take a
Slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your
tongue for 30
seconds To eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the
bacteria in your
mouth Responsible for causing bad breath.
12.12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or
stainless steel?
Take a Slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to
clean, not only will
it remove Years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't
leave streaks and
won't harm You fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13.13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the
cucumber and slowly
Use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and
markers that the
kids Have used to decorate the walls!!
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R Shanbhag “Raj”
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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