Cucumber : Seasonal saviour for all age groups - Per Ayurveda, Cucumber is potent diuretic - It is good we go for the seeded cucumber instead of seedless cucumber - Lean cucumber variety is the most healthiest but rarely cultivated as it has short shelf life
It's a nutritional power house rich in essential vitamin needed to combat summer
Get know the type of Cucumber Armenian type is healthiest, eat a tender one as raw salad with salt and pepper
Have observed in metros, a Gmo version cucumber and zucchini is missold with longer shelf life Better to stay away though zucchini is similar to our lauki, it can't match cucumber
Cucumber seeds are best stress reliever It helps to keep our mind calm and cool Traditional paan or supari or sorbet made at homes are loaded with cucumber seeds to relieve anxiety and stress caused by seasonal temperature rise
If you have either Cucumber raita or cucumber infused water or buttermilk as part of your daily diet You can top raita with cashew, groundnut or badam or kismis if you make it more nutritious You need not to worry about sunburn, sunstroke, summer fatigue
In tamilnadu, Farmers at villages will consume curd cucumber and small onions, previous day water soaked fermented boiled rice as part of their breakfast It's called neer aagaram (Watery food ) which is 80% fermented rice water
Why cucumber market is flooded with seedless gmo variants, coz it has potential to decrease the peak season of skin care routine market Below picture explains all