Benefits

Cucumbers

Cucumbers are a favorite of spas and others who provide beauty treatments, and they’re known to be great for the hair, skin, and nails. Cucumbers have a high water content and provide hydration and fiber while being very low in calories.

The main reason for the cucumber’s reputation for enhancing skin health is the vegetable’s high levels of silica. This mineral is essential for the health and vitality of cells and connective tissue. They’re also rich in potassium and magnesium. But in order to reap these benefits, it isn’t necessary to place cucumber slices over the eyes in the way one often sees. Juicing cucumbers produces a concentrated form of the trace mineral silica, the naturally occurring caffeic acid and ascorbic acid with their inflammation-preventing properties, and phytonutrients.