They taste good in a salad and make a wonderful fragrance. Cucumbers are packed with many wonderful benefits. Here are the following 15 uses for cucumbers.
1. Fat
busting: Do you ever wonder why women put cucumbers on their eyes to
relieve puffiness? The photochemical in cucumbers makes the collagen in
your skin tighten, thus the lack of puffiness. Did you know that you can rub a
cucumber on a problematic spot of cellulite anywhere on your body to lessen the
visibility of it? Did you also know that it has the same effect on wrinkles? 
2. Defogger:
Do you get annoyed when you get out of the shower and you have to fight the fog
on the mirror? Try rubbing a
slice of cucumber on the mirror before you hop in and not only will you get a
fog-free mirror, but you’ll have a nice smell that will boost your mood.
3. Headaches:
If you suffer from headaches from chasing your kids pets, spouse, boyfriend,
girlfriend, etc., or had a little too much wine with dinner and want to avoid a hangover; then eat half of
a cucumber before bed. Cucumbers are high in B vitamins, sugar, and
electrolytes, and they replenish the nutrients missing in your body to help you
avoid a hangover or to beat that headache that’s been threatening to take over.
4. WD-40
replacement: Did you know you can get rid of a squeak by rubbing a cucumber
on the hinge?
5. Crayon
on the walls: Take an unpeeled cucumber and rub the crayon off of the walls
in the event that your kiddo left you some art. You can also use this technique
to erase a pen mistake.
6. Halitosis
killer: Take a slice of cucumber and put it on the roof of your mouth. Hold it there with your tongue
for 30 seconds. The photochemical that you love for cellulite and puff
reduction will also kill the bacteria that is causing your bad breath.
7. Tarnish
remover: If you’re finding tarnish on your stainless steel kitchen faucets and appliances? Rub it off with a cucumber slice. Not only
will it remove years of tarnish, it will leave it streak free and your hands
will thank you, and your kids won’t be put at risk from a dangerous chemical.
8. Energy
booster: If you’re feeling tired in the afternoon, grab a cucumber. There
are just enough carbohydrates and B vitamins to give you a longer-lasting and
healthier boost of energy than soda, coffee, or those health hazard energy
drinks.
9. Got the
Munchies? Did you know that European trappers ate cucumbers for energy and
to keep from starving to death? Slice some up and take them in a small plastic
container to the movies if your theater doesn’t offer healthy alternatives to
munching on butter soaked popcorn.
10. Frugal
facial: Slice up a cucumber and boil it in a pot of water. The chemicals
inside of the cucumber will mix with the steam. Remove the pot from heat and
lean over it, letting the steam hit you. Your skin will be more radiant and
healthy, and you will feel relaxed and rejuvenated.
11. Shoe
polish: Cut a slice off of your cucumber and rub it on your shoe. It will
not only shine it up, but it will repel water.
12. Pest
control: Put three or four slices of cucumber in a small pie tin and place
them in your garden. The chemicals in the cucumber have a reaction that pests
hate. You won’t smell it, but it will drive them from your garden all year
long. Replace them periodically.
13. Sunburn:
Sometimes sun block doesn’t always protect
your little ones from sunburn. If you have burnt little kiddos you don’t have
any aloe, rub some cucumber on them. Many doctors
even use cucumber to treat patients with irritated skin and sunburns.
14. Blood
pressure: Cucumber has been long used to treat high blood pressure. If you
have it, add cucumbers to your daily diet.
There is also ongoing research into the use of cucumbers for lowering cholesterol.
15. Constipation
remedy: The seeds of a cucumber are a diuretic. If you’re constipated, try
eating a cucumber. If you suffer from chronic constipation, add cucumber to
your daily diet.
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