Because cucumbers contain a vitamin C enzyme that destroys vitamin C in other vegetables. the more vitamin C in the food, the more it is destroyed by the enzyme in the cucumber, the more serious it will be. Tomatoes are typically vitamin C-rich vegetables, and if the two are consumed together, the vitamin C we take from tomatoes will be destroyed by the enzyme in cucumbers, and the effect of supplementation will not be achieved at all. In addition, chili peppers, cauliflower, bitter melon and other vegetables also contain more vitamin C, it is best not to eat with cucumbers.
However, on its own, cucumber is a tasty and nutritious vegetable. Cucumber contains protein, fat, sugar, a variety of vitamins, fiber and calcium, phosphorus, iron, potassium, sodium, magnesium and so on. Especially the fine cellulose contained in cucumber can reduce the content of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, promote intestinal peristalsis, accelerate waste excretion, and improve human metabolism. Fresh cucumbers contain malonic acid, but also can effectively inhibit the conversion of sugar substances into fat, therefore, often eat cucumbers can lose weight and prevent the occurrence of coronary heart disease.
From the point of view of Chinese medicine, cucumber is cool and sweet in nature, and it can quench the thirst, remove the annoyance of summer heat, reduce swelling and diuresis, and treat sore throat and swollen limbs. However, because of the cucumber cold, caused by the spleen and stomach cold stomach pain, chronic diarrhea patients had better eat less.