We've all heard the expression "cool as a cucumber". Turns out that the statement is much more than an expression. On a warm day, the inside of a cucumber on the vine can measure as much as 20 degrees cooler than the outside air. This is due largely to its high water content.
The cucumber's high water content is also one of its main nutritional values as adding cucumbers to a meal is an easy way to increase both water and fiber intake. And they taste good!
Another cooling property of cucumbers is that they contain ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, which are known to soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. So cucumbers on swollen eyes? Actually effective!
For more information about the properties and nutrition of cucumbers, check out WHFoods: Cucumbers.
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