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Here Are 9 Science-Backed Benefits.
Eating cucumbers supports bone health.
Cucumbers are a nutrient-dense, low-calorie fruit (masquerading as a veggie to most).
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There are about50 micrograms of vitamin K in a single cuke.
They can help keep your breath fresh.
“They are made up of over 95% water, making them a hydrating food.
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“When you’re dehydrated, your mouth produces less saliva, which can lead to bad breath.
Eating cucumbers can help hydrate the mouth, increasing saliva production and helping to wash away bacteria.”
“These compounds help reduce the number of bacteria in the mouth that can cause bad breath.
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Cucumbers may help lower blood your pressure.
A2017 studyshowed a decrease in blood pressure after drinking cucumber juice.
The participants drank one cucumber blended in water twice a day for seven days.
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The study showed a “significant effect” of cucumber juice on lowering blood pressure in the age group.
They may help stave off diabetes.
GI is a number assigned to different foods, ranging from zero to 100.
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Cucumbers have a glycemic index of 15, making it a food with a relatively low number.
They keep you hydrated.
Thinking about investing in a 64-ounce water bottle?
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All you oughta be more hydrated is to snack on some cucumber slices, and you’re set.
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Eating cucumbers can help you lose weight.
There are only16 caloriesin one cup of cucumbers, which means that the food has a low energy density.
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Especially if you pair them with a filling healthy dip, likehummusorguacamole!
You’ll avoid constipation.
They can help mitigate bloating.
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This is, in part, due to their high potassium content.
A previous version of this story was originally published on August 10, 2021.
It has been updated to include additional copy and proofreading revisions, more research, and updated contextual links.
