Cucumber is a type of vegetables that enter into plant families such as pumpkin and watermelon (family Cucurbitaceae). The content of water in cucumber vegetables is the same as that of watermelon, which consists mostly of (95 percent) of water, which means consuming cucumbers on a hot summer day, can help keep the body hydrated.
In Indonesia itself, many cucumbers are consumed as food that is not through the process of heating (in eating raw), such as salad or vegetables. Many consume cucumbers, can provide good properties for the body. Here are some good cucumber benefits for our body.
Nutrition In Cucumber
Cucumber consists of 95% water and naturally low in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. According to USDA National Database Nutrition, 1 cup of cucumber slices with skin (about 119 grams) contains:
115 grams of water
16 calories
0.8 grams of protein
0.2 grams of fat
2.9 grams of carbohydrates (including 0.9 grams of fiber and 1.8 grams of sugar)
In this cup of cucumber, it also provides daily requirement of substances such as 11% of vitamin K, 4% vitamin C, magnesium, potassium and manganese and 2% of vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, B-6, folate, pantothenic acid, iron, phosphorus, zinc and copper.