Monday, May 21, 2012

CUCUMBERS - THIS IS GREAT TO KNOW

1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you  need Every day, just one cucumber contains  Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin  B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C,    Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,  Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired  in the afternoon, Put down the caffeinated  soda and pick up a Cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates  that can provide that Quick pick-me-up that  can last for Hours.

3. Tired of your  bathroom mirror Fogging up after a shower?  Try rubbing a Cucumber slice along the mirror, it will Eliminate the fog and  provide a soothing, Spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and Slugs  ruining your planting beds? Place a few Slices in a small pie tin and your garden  will Be free of pests all season long. The  chemicals In the cucumber react with the  aluminum to give Off a scent undetectable to  humans but drive Garden pests crazy and make  them flee the Area.

5  Looking for a Fast and easy way to remove  cellulite before Going out or to the pool?
Try rubbing a slice or Two of cucumbers  along your problem area for a Few minutes,  the phytochemicals in the cucumber Cause the  collagen in your skin to tighten, Firming up  the outer layer and reducing the Visibility  of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles Too!!!

6.. Want to avoid a hangover or Terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber  slices Before going to bed and wake up  refreshed and Headache free. Cucumbers  contain enough sugar, B Vitamins and  electrolytes to replenish essential Nutrients the body lost, keeping everything  in Equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and Headache!!

7. Looking to fight off  that Afternoon or evening snacking binge?  Cucumbers Have been used for centuries and  often used by European trappers, traders and  explores for Quick meals to thwart off  starvation.

8. Have an important  meeting or job interview and You realize  that you don't have enough time to Polish  your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber Over  the shoe, its chemicals will provide a Quick  and durable shine that not only looks Great  but also repels Water.

9.  Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky  hinge? Take a Cucumber slice and rub it  along the problematic Hinge, and voila, the  squeak is gone!

10. Stressed out and  don't have time for massage, Facial or visit  to the spa? Cut up an entire Cucumber and  place it in a boiling pot of water, The  chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber With react with the boiling water and be Released in the steam, creating a soothing, Relaxing aroma that has been shown the  reduce Stress in new mothers and college  students During final exams.

11. Just  finish a Business lunch and realize you  don't have gum or Mints? Take a slice of  cucumber and press it to The roof of your  mouth with your tongue for 30 Seconds to  eliminate bad breath, the Phytochemcials  will kill the bacteria in your Mouth  responsible for causing bad Breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way  to Clean your faucets, sinks or stainless  steel?
Take a slice of cucumber and rub it  on the Surface you want to clean, not only  will it Remove years of tarnish and bring  back the Shine, but is won't leave streaks  and won't harm You fingers or fingernails  while you Clean.

13.  Using a Pen and made a mistake? Take the  outside of the Cucumber and slowly use it to  erase the pen Writing, also works great on  crayons and markers That the kids have used  to decorate the Walls!!

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