Where is the origin of cucumber?
Cucumber tastes crisp and refreshing, can be cooked with a variety of foods, and is rich in nutrients. Where is the origin of such delicious cucumbers?
I. the origin of cucumbers
Cucumber originated in India. Legend has it that it was brought back by Zhang Qian when he was on a mission to the Western regions. In ancient times, it was called cucumber, and later it was renamed cucumber.
The first cucumbers were wild and grew in tropical rain forests. Melon skin with black thorns, bitter taste can not be eaten, and then after improved cultivation into the world of cucumber.
In China, cucumber is cultivated all over the country, which is one of the main vegetables in summer in China.
Benefits of eating cucumbers
1, cucumber taste sweet, cool, non-toxic with antipyretic, water conservancy urine, heat-clearing and detoxification effect.
2. The silicon and sulfur elements in cucumbers can stimulate hair growth and make hair more supple. Silicon can also increase the health of joint connective tissue.
3. Cucumber enzymes in cucumbers can help human metabolism, promote blood circulation, help skin redox, have cosmetic effect, and contain vitamins that can provide sufficient nutrients for the body.
4. Cucumbers contain fine cellulose, which can promote intestinal peristalsis, help the excretion of persistent stools in the body, and often help prevent kidney stones.
5. Cucumbers contain a large number of B vitamins and electrolytes, which can supplement important nutrients and help the discomfort caused by environmental hangovers.
6. Alanine, arginine and glutamine contained in cucumber have a certain adjuvant therapeutic effect on liver patients, especially in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis, which can prevent alcoholism.
7. Sterols in cucumbers can lower cholesterol. Cucumber is rich in dietary fiber, potassium and magnesium to regulate blood pressure and prevent high blood pressure.
Cucumbers can preserve better nutrition when eaten raw, and can be soaked in salt water for 10 minutes before eating.
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