Description
About
Belonging to the gourd family, cucumber is scientifically known as Cucumissativus.
Nutrition
It is packed with nutrients such as phosphorus, riboflavin, vitamin K, vitamin C, magnesium,pantothenic acid, iron, silica, calcium, B-6, folate, and zinc.
Benefits
Cucumber is a dynamo of antioxidants. It boosts metabolism and results in weight loss.With 95% water and two compounds – ascorbic acid and caffeic acid it prevents water retention and flushes out toxins. Itreduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and several cancers including breast, uterian, ovarian and prostrate. Potassium and magnesium in cucumbercan help preventing high BP.
Place of Origin
Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Punjabproduce the maximum cucumbers.
Storage
Wrap them in a plastic bag and keep them in a refrigerator,the cucumbers will stay perfectly fresh for the whole week.
hrshnegi1 –
Badhiya, soft and juicy.
ranjnanayal1977 (verified owner) –
Fresh band hygenicaly washed vegetables.
Manoj Rawat (verified owner) –
Fresh kheera,quality is good.received on time.
Rajesh Nayal (verified owner) –
Cucumber was very fresh