Cucumbers...forever green and healthy! Most people think that cucumbers are good only for using in salads and for putting on the eyes to soothe and reduce their puffiness.  You would be very surprised to know that these cucumbers have a much greater benefit than the cosmetic one we all know about. Yes, cucumbers can be amazingly useful in controlling high blood pressure. In fact, drinking its juice can help you in lowering blood pressure without using medications.

Cucumbers, though they look ordinary enough, are abundant in many beneficial nutrients. These are a good source of acquiring vitamins A and C which is a powerful antioxidant and helps in lowering blood pressure, folate, caffeic acid and silica. If this is not enough to sell you on the benefits of cucumber, then here is more. It is also rich in potassium, magnesium and fibre, three constituents that are very important in the management of high blood pressure. A recent study has shown that eating foods high in these three nutrients is an effective way of dealing with high blood pressure.

With so many plus points, the only negative point is that cucumber juice is not so easily available in the market. However, this problem can be solved by preparing its juice at home. In fact, it is much better because juices made at home are more hygienic, truly fresh and healthy than those available in markets. Making cucumber juice is easy as the water content of the pulp is so high. However, this also means that most of its nutrients are in its skin. Therefore, always buy cucumbers that are not waxed and can be eaten with the skin. The best cucumbers are those that are firm, rounded and have a bright to dark green colour. Refrigerate them as soon as you buy them and don’t keep them for longer than a day as cucumbers lose their freshness very quickly even if refrigerated.

Try mixing it with juices of other fruits or vegetables, for instance carrot or celery. These two when mixed with cucumber, make a great juice and also give additional benefits. If not these, then there are so many other options for you. Experiment a little bit and come up with a satisfactory taste for yourself. The important thing is that you do drink cucumber juice as much as possible.

Cucumbers have other benefits as well that should encourage you to drink its juice. They can improve your skin, help grow hair, nails and teeth and even clean your kidneys. Thus, drinking cucumber juice will not only lower your blood pressure but also give you a healthy look.

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