By Yanti

Cucumber Plants

Cucumber plants (Cucumis sativus) that originated from India, genetic large variety of cucumber has been observed in different parts of India. Cucumber plant has been cultivated for long time in Western Asia.

Cucumber or cucumber vines are plants that have a spiral-shaped vine branches. Cucumber plants usually grown in paddy fields and in the fields

Cucumber plants are plants that produce edible fruit. The fruit is usually harvested when not cooked properly to be a vegetable or refresher

Cucumber plants will die after flowering and fruiting. One plant can produce 20 fruits, but in cultivation is usually limited to the amount of fruit to produce good fruit size.

Cucumber nutrition

Cucumber plant contains many vitamins and minerals beneficial to the body such as calcium, iron, Phosphorus, potassium, zinc, dietary fiber, vitamin B complex, vitamin C, and vitamin E

Benefits of cucumber plants

Cucumber plants have many health benefits for the body and include the following

1. Raw cucumber plant can lower the heat in, and increase stamina
2. High fiber content in cucumber plant is useful to smooth bowel movements, lowers cholesterol, and neutralizes toxins.
3. Content of phosphorus, vitamin C and folate acid in cucumber benefit to served as facilitate urination and to relieve tension or anti-stress.
4. Vitamin C in cucumber plant is also believed to boost immunity and prevent disease
5. Cucumber seeds contain vitamin E to prevent aging and eliminate wrinkles
6. Pantothenic acid which functions to suppress the sugar does not turn into fat, either to lose weight