Vegetable
Cucumber
A cool, water-rich vegetable, eaten or laid on the skin, refreshing for hydration, puffy eyes, and irritated skin.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 94/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Cucumbers are crunchy green vegetables made up mostly of water, with a little fiber and vitamin K.
✨ Why it's good for you
- High water content helps with gentle hydration
- Cool and refreshing on a hot day
- Very low in calories and easy to enjoy
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 cup sliced (104g) · about 16 calories
- Vitamin K 17% DV
- Water ~95%
- Vitamin C 4% DV
- Potassium 3% DV
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Eat cucumber in salads and water for refreshing hydrationGiving your body enough water to work well. More →, or lay cool slices over puffy eyes or warm, irritated skin for soothing relief.
How much: Eat freely; cool slices applied to skin or eyes as needed.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Cucumber is almost all water, which makes it wonderfully hydrating and cooling — refreshing to eat on a hot day and soothing laid against the skin. Cool slices over puffy, tired eyes are a classic, simple comfort, and they calm warm, irritated, or sun-touched skin.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- A whole food, very safe and gentle.
- Wash well, and peel if not organic, to remove any surface residues.
- Otherwise no significant cautions.
📚 What others say
- A hydrating, cooling whole food
- Cool slices long used to soothe tired eyes and skin
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
Coolness and refreshment from the simplest garden gift. Rest, and let yourself be refreshed.
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