Cucumbers provide silica, which is good for joints, skin and arthritis; benefits your connective tissues (makes body stronger); and is a great source of vitamin C and molybdenum. Silica, in silica-rich plants. is a necessary component of connective tissues, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bones.
Eating cucumbers is a great way to get those ever-important raw foods. Purchase organic cucumbers, otherwise you might get cucumbers coated with wax (the wax is sometimes applied to reduce spoilage). The skin of the cucumber should be eaten as it contains fiber and nutrients.
Eat Right for Life: How Healthy Foods Can Keep You Living Longer, Stronger and Disease-Free, by Dr. Raymond A. Schep and Kellar-Munoz Nicole. Betterway Home, 2010.
