How can you bit heatwaves with cucumber? | Benefits of Cucumber | Weight loss 2022

Hey everyone, hope you are all doing well in your life. So welcome to our weekly session blog where we discussed some healthy food topics. So today's topic is cucumber. yes, a cucumber. You know a cucumber can change your life. Let's find out how in this blog. Stay tuned to this blog. 

What are heatwaves?

It is a condition when the temperature rises above the maximum temperature and it starts getting affected the human body. As we know this summer is super hot. In some of the areas, there is a red alert. The maximum temperature of Delhi goes to 45'C. The heatwave is so dangerous as per the reports 5600 people were killed every year due to heatwaves. 

Things which you can do to keep yourself protected from heatwaves are - 

1. Keep your skin covered.
2. Wear a cap and sunglasses whenever you are going outside.
3. Drink plenty of water. 
4. Avoid caffeine and alcohol on the summer day.
5. Avoid eating meat and dipping fried foods.

So let's come to the topic that how a cucumber will help you in summer.

Cucumber - A Refreshment Food

In summer, cucumber is one of the best vegetables for refreshment. Do you know an interesting fact about cucumbers?  A cucumber is not a vegetable, it's a fruit. 

Eating cucumber makes you healthy. Cucumber contains high nutrients. It also contains antioxidants which help in treating some diseases. Cucumbers contain low calories. Cucumber can be used in many ways - you can eat it (Of course), next you can use the slice of cucumber on your eyes and you can drink a cucumber smoothie also.

The benefits of Cucumber are - 

1. Cucumber contains a high amount of nutrients. Cucumber is full of vitamins, magnesium and potassium. There is another interesting fact about cucumbers is " Cucumber is made up of 96% water".
2. Cucumber contains antioxidants. An antioxidant will help in curing some diseases. 
3. Cucumber has low calories. As the cucumber contains 96% water. 
4. Cucumber helps in weight loss. You can eat a lot of cucumber as a snack without worrying about weight gain.
5. Cucumber helps in hydrating the body. In the summer cucumber is the best vegetable for refreshment.
6. Cucumber helps in lowering your blood pressure. If you are suffering from high blood pressure and high cholesterol then you should eat cucumber. 
7. Cucumber can be easily used in many ways you can add cucumber to your daily salad, you can drink cucumber smoothie, and in Indian ways, you can add cucumber in raita. 

Essence

Cucumber is a fruit, not a vegetable. A cucumber can make your hottest summer enjoyable. Cucumber keeps you healthy. Enjoy your day with family and friends with cucumber. Keep healthy keep Fit. Stay tuned for the next blog.

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Dietician Ashu Gupta (India's Best Dietician)