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7 Reasons Why You Must Totally Consume Cucumber On A Daily Basis by korastoblog: 3:19am On Mar 14, 2018 |
A lot of people eat cucumber all the time but have no single idea how beneficial it is to the human body. The cucumber has served as a healthy source of food for man for a very long time. They come in the same family with the melons. In this article we'll be highlighting the importance of this fruit in the Human body and why it must be consumed every time . 1. It Helps Fights Cancer : This is perhaps the most important of all its functions. Cucurbitacin is a phytochemical in cucumbers and related plants that acts as a defense mechanism. In humans, it plays an important role in immune response, inflammation, cell differentiation, and cell death. By blocking a particular protein that is activated in cancerous cells, cucurbitacin stops the cells’ growth and induces their death. Studied cancer lines include breast, carcinomas of the head and neck, leukemia, lymphoma, melanoma, pancreas, prostate, and other types of cancer. Plus, antioxidant alkaloids, flavonoids, and saponins in cucumber have been shown to kill breast and lung cancercells. Because there are more pigments in the skin, it contains more antioxidants than the flesh. Eaten together, you get a big dose of anti-cancer crunch in a cucumber. 2. Protects the Brain Yes!!! eating lots of cucumber does in a way help protect the brain. There is a compound called Fisetin that is commonly found in cucumber, strawberry strawberry, apple, grape, persimmon, mango, and other fruits and vegetables. It has been shown to improve >>>>>Read More |
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