1. Cucumbers are believed to have originated in India 3,000 years ago.
2. Just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
3. It is one of the very low calories vegetable; provides just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no saturated fats or cholesterol.
4. Cucumbers are about 95 percent water.
5. The cucumber is known to be a wrinkle and cellulite remover, as well.
6. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!
7. Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog & provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
9. They are surprisingly have high amount of Vitamin K, provides about 17 µg of this vitamin per 100 g. Vitamin-K has been found to have potential role in bone strength by promoting osteotrophic (bone mass building) activity.
10. Cucumbers have mild diuretic property probably due to their high water and potassium content, which helps in checking weight gain and high blood pressure.
11. Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
12. Looking for a "green"; way to clean your faucets, sinks, or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, it will remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine.
13. Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free.
14. Cucumbers contain soluble and insoluble fibre, which helps you feel full and lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
15. Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
16. The largest cucumber is the English cucumber, which can grow over 2 feet long, and is reputed to be the only "burpless" cucumber.
17. It's the seeds in cucumbers that make people have gas, and English cucumbers are seedless, making them a less embarrassing vegetable (or fruit) to consume.
18. Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
19. Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but it won't leave streaks and won't harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.
20. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential Nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!
