Cucumbers: The versatile veggie

Cucumbers are part of the gourd family called Cucurbitaceae.
There are three main varieties of cucumbers include seedless, pickled, and sliced.
They are usually consumed raw or pickled. The leaves, stem, and seeds are used
in Asian cuisines. It is also readily used in the cosmetic industry for
lotions, soaps, shampoos, and fragrances. This green vegetable will not hurt
your waistline as one cup of slices has about 16 calories and 4 grams of
carbohydrates, with only 2 grams of sugar. To maximize nutritional value,
cucumbers should not be peeled when eaten.

Cucumbers have multiple benefits. They are high in nutrients
with vitamin C, K, magnesium, potassium, and manganese. …read more