Your body is made up of 60-65% water and your brain, the control center of all your functions – is composed of 85% water! That means staying hydrated is extremely important if you want your skin to look young, keep your system clear of toxins, and have the most optimal brain functioning.
Enter the everyday cucumber. This long, green vegetable has a whopping 96% water content loaded with antioxidants and essential minerals such as silica. It contains an anti-inflammatory flavonol called fisetin which helps to protect your brain health and contains energy-releasing B vitamins, including vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and vitamin B7 which all help to help to decrease feelings of anxiety and manage stress levels. They also contain large amounts of potassium, which is associated with lower blood pressure levels.
Cucumbers are one of the most common ingredient that you’ll be using in your juices, because it’s used as a “base” which will provide most of the water content for your juice. It adopts the flavors of other vegetables and fruits while at the same time balancing the flavors and intensities.
It’s because of its hydrating and soothing effect as well as high silica content that it is often used in beauty salons to make wrinkles melt away and your skin look years younger. Silica is an essential element to bone growth and for the development of the body.
Why is it that children have beautiful silky hair, soft skin and perfect nails? Because their bodies are abundant with silica and calcium. The problem is that over time as we age, we lose silica and our glands & organs become deposited with calcium (“calcification”) which leads to eventual loss of organ/gland functioning. Calcium is an alkaline mineral and counteracts the acidic environment of our body when we eat unhealthy diets. That’s why, alkalize away my friends!
Always try your best to get organic cucumbers because according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), cucumbers were ranked the 12th most contaminated food and 2nd in cancer risk due to their pesticide levels.
If you want the maximum skin benefits of cucumbers, juice a whole cucumber, not just a half. It goes well with something sweet like apple or carrot. Keep reading for a yummy recipe.
Wrinkles around your eyes can be decreased by taking two slices of cucumbers and laying them over closed eyes for 20-30 minutes.
Here’s a delicious cucumber juice perfect for summer months:
Strawberrylicious
- 10 fresh strawberries
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 large red apple, seeded
- 2 medium carrots, peeled
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