Cucumber, also known as zucchini and zucchini, belongs to Cucurbitaceae. Widely distributed in all parts of China, it is one of the main greenhouse products. Cucumber was brought back to the Central Plains by Zhang Qian in the Western Han Dynasty. It is called cucumber. The word "Hu" was taboo in the post-Zhao emperor, and was later changed to "cucumber" by Fan Tan, the chief of the Han Dynasty. Cucumber stems are covered with hair and rich in juice, and leaves have 3-5 lobes and are covered with fluff.
The water content of cucumber is 98%, and it is rich in protein, sugar, vitamin B2, vitamin C, vitamin E, carotene, nicotinic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iron and other nutrients.
According to Compendium of Materia Medica, cucumber has the effects of clearing away heat, quenching thirst, diuresis and detumescence. Cucumber meat is crisp and tender, and its juice is sweet. It can quench thirst by eating raw and has a special flavor.
Cucumber has the effect of beauty beauty. In addition, it has the effect of losing weight!