So, cucumbers are tasty and healthy. They’re packed with vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and C; also zinc, potassium, iron, calcium, folic and more. They’re even easy to grow.
I knew you could put them over your eyes to reduce swelling (read: bags) but I didn’t know you could use them to keep slugs out of your garden. I was also kind of shocked to find out they’re a bit of a cure for constipation and a natural way to rid your body of intestinal worms?
How do I know this?
I was looking for a natural hangover cure (for a friend) and I ran across this article about 27 things you can do with cucumbers. I’ve already told you about five things. Here’s the rest of the list.
6. Reduce appearance of cellulite
7. Strengthen hair
8. Remove marks on walls
9. Make metal shine
10. Prevent mirror fog
11. Quiet a squeaky door
12. Shine shoes
13. Stop headaches
14. Lower blood pressure
15. Reduce risk of cancer
16. Non-caffeinated pick me up
17. Beat bad breath
18. Optimize organ function
19. Relieve sunburn
20. Rejuvenate the skin
21. Relaxing steam treatment
22. Relieve arthritis
23. Make your own pickles
24. Reduce fever
25. Make facial toner
26. Create cucumber cocktails
27. Make ice cream and sherbet
What can you add to this list? Share your cucumber tips and we’ll write an article explaining how you can do all these plus more!
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