Ways to Eat Cucumbers​

• Toss fresh sliced or diced cucumbers into salads.
• Cucumbers are great as a snack. Just slice them enjoy! They are good with fresh hummus too.
• Add cucumber slices and mint to water for a refreshing beverage.
• Kirby and Gherkin cucumbers are great for pickling.

Selcting & Storing Cucumbers

• Cucumbers are very sensitive to heat. Be sure to choose cucumbers that are being held in the refrigerated section.
• Choose cucumbers that are bright or dark green and firm. Avoid cucumbers that are yellow, spongy or have wrinkled tips.
• Store cucumbers in the refrigerator and try to eat them within a few days of purchase.
• If you do not use a whole cucumber in a recipe, be sure to wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container.

Cucumbers and Nutrition

• One cup of cucmber slices contains eight calories.
• Cucumbers are a good souce of fiber and water.
• Cucumbers contain a range of viatmins and minerals; including Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium and magnesium.
• Cucumbers contain the trace mineral silica which strengthens connective tissue in your muscles and joints.

Did you know??

• Though their flavor is mor savory than sweet, the cucumber is a fruit.
• There are many topical applications for cucumbers. Cucumber slices can be used to alleviate the pain of sunburn. They can also be placed on closed eye lids to decrease puffiness.
• The phytochemicals in cucumbers can minimize the look of wrinkles and cellulite. Just rub cucumber slices on problem areas for a few minutes.
• Cucumbers are 96% water, so can help maintain proper hydration.
• Cucumbers contain lignin, which may help protect against cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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