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Trying to Prevent Heart Disease and Cancer? Eat Cucumbers! By: Alia Johnson “Some consider it a vegetable, some consider it a fruit.” Health Benefits: Helps with weight loss- 35 calories in a cup of cucumbers Contains phytochemicals that can prevent certain cancers: Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Uterine cancer, and Prostate cancer Helps with skin care when eaten or put directly on the skin. - It reduces skin irritations and inflammation It has silicon and sulfur which help to stimulate hair growth Contains phytochemicals that can prevent heart disease Cures diabetes, reduces cholesterol, and controls blood pressure Helps cure hangovers Relieves bad breath Relieves arthritis pain Macro-Nutritional Facts Micro-Nutritional Facts Growing Cucumbers: These vegetables grow in temperate and tropical environments at temperature between 60-90 degrees Fahrenheit. They must always be in rich soil and hydrated because they are sensitive to heat. The take a minimum 65 days to grow full sized. Once the cumbers are thick/ripe and dark green, they are ready for harvest. They also have yellow flowers that grow on them, which is why many people claim that it is a fruit. How to prepare cucumbers? Cucumbers can be pickled, cooked, or eaten raw. They have to be washed before served and leaves should be removed. Salad with Cucumbers Raw with Dressing/Oil/Vinegar Pickled Sautéed with Meat Link to Recipe: http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/pork-and-cucumber-stir-fry Sources: (Information on growing cucumbers, and images 4,5,6) http://bonnieplants.com/growing/growing-cucumbers/ (Information on when to harvest cucumbers) http://veggieharvest.com/vegetables/cucumber.html (Health Benefit information and images 1,2,3) http://www.thetowndish.com/2013/07/15/10-facts-you-didnt-know-aboutcucumbers/ (Cucumber salad and raw image) http://www.2phatgeeks.com/2010/07/ (Pickle image) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5e/Polish_style_pickled_cucu mbers_IMGP0464.jpg (Sautéed Cucumber image) http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/pork-and-cucumber-stir-fry (Nutrition Facts) http://pixgood.com/cucumber-nutrition-facts.html