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Health Benefits of Cucumber for Teens

  1. Resist inflammation: Cucumber extract have demonstrated their ability to inhibit pro-inflammatory enzymes.
  1. Manage stress:Cucumbers are high in vitamin B, especially B1 (thiamine), B5 (pantothenic acid) and B7 (biotin). These are water-soluble vitamins in a waterlogged fruit/veggie that support the nervous system.
  1. Vitamin-Rich: Cucumber possesses vitamins, such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, thiamin, niacin, and folate. Vitamin A ensures good sight of teens. Vitamin B6 ensures a healthy hemoglobin count. Vitamin K helps promote bone metabolism and blood coagulation in teens. So eating the cucumber or drinking its juice boosts your teen’s immunity and keeps him healthy, energetic, and free of ailments.
  1. Prevents Dehydration: Cucumber possesses a high amount of water. In fact, 96% of cucumber is water. Munching a cucumber quenches your teen’s thirst as well as helps replenish the water and minerals in her body. Thus, eating cucumber prevents the risk of dehydration in teens.
  1. Cuts cancer: Cut down your risk of several cancers by including cucumber in your diet. Several studies show its cancer-fighting potential.
  1. Stabilizes blood pressure: Patients of blood pressure, both high and low, often find that eating cucumber brings relief.
  1. Refreshes the mouth: Cucumber juice refreshes and heals diseased gums, leaving your mouth smelling good.
  1. Helps digestion: Chewing cucumber gives the jaws a good workout, and the fiber in it is great for digestion.
  1. Cures Stomach Disorders: Cucumber is a great remedy to cure stomach disorders, such as acidity and duodenal and gastric ulcers in teens. Offer your teen cucumber juice to treat stomach disorders quickly and effectively.
  2. Prevents Constipation: Dietary fibers and high water content in cucumber promotes digestion. Eating cucumber aids in flushing out toxins from your teen’s body and prevents any constipation risks she faces. 
  1. Healthy Hair and Nails: Cucumber contains the mineral silica, which is beneficial for hair and nails. Eating cucumber helps keep your little one’s hair and nails strong and shiny.

Sources

http://www.whfoods.com

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com

http://www.care2.com

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