CUCUMBER

The nutritional profile of cucumbers may give them a number of health benefits.Cucumbers consist mostly of water, and they also contain important electrolytes. They can help prevent dehydration in hot weather or after a workout.Vitamin K helps with blood clotting, and it may support bone health.Cucumbers may play a role in controlling and preventing diabetes. It contains substances that may help lower blood sugar or stop blood glucose from rising too high.One theory is that the cucurbitacins in cucumber help regulate insulin release and the metabolism of hepatic glycogen, a key hormone in the processing of blood sugar.Cucumbers are low in calories but high in many important vitamins and minerals.