Cucumber is an annual creeping or climbing herb in Cucurbitaceae. Stems and branches are elongated, wrinkled, and white and rough. Tendrils are very thin. Petiole slightly rough, with rough hair; Leaf blade broadly ovate-cordate, membranous, lobes triangular, dentate. Monoecious. Male flowers: constant flowers clustered in leaf axils; Pedicel slender, puberulent; Corolla yellow-white, oblong-lanceolate corolla lobes.
It is widely cultivated in all parts of China, and cultivated in greenhouses or plastic greenhouses in many areas. Now it is widely planted in temperate and tropical regions. Cucumber is one of the main vegetables in China in summer. Stems and vines have medicinal value, which can diminish inflammation, eliminate phlegm and relieve spasm.
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Nutritional value of cucumber
1, anti-tumor.
Cucurbitacin C contained in cucumber can improve human immune function and achieve anti-tumor purpose.
2, anti-aging.
Cucumber is rich in vitamin E, which can prolong life and resist aging. Cucumber enzyme in cucumber has strong biological activity.
3, lose weight and strengthen the body.
Propanoic acid contained in cucumber can inhibit the conversion of sugar into fat.
4. Brain and nerves.
Cucumber contains vitamin B 1, which is beneficial to improve the function of brain and nervous system and soothe the nerves.
5. Prevent alcoholism.
Alanine, arginine and glutamine contained in cucumber have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with liver diseases, especially those with alcoholic cirrhosis, and can prevent and treat alcoholism.
6, lower blood sugar.
Glucoside and fructose contained in cucumber do not participate in the usual sugar metabolism, so diabetic patients use cucumber instead of starch food to satisfy their hunger, and their blood sugar will not increase or even decrease.
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