CUCUMBER TIPS & TRICKS THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!
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CUCUMBER TIPS & TRICKS THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one
cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium and Zinc.
2.For a pick me up in the afternoon... Put
down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good
source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick
pick-me-up that can last for hours. Slice some and put in your water
bottle.
3. If you rub a cucumber slice along your bathroom
mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like
fragrance.
4. Place a few slices of cucumber in a small pie tin
and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in
the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable
to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out
or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your
problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemical in the cucumber cause
the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and
reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber
slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free.
Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish
essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium,
avoiding both a hangover and headache!
7. Looking to fight off
that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for
centuries by European trappers, traders and explorers for quick meals to
thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job
interview and you realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your
shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will
provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also
repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?
Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila,
the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don’t have time for
massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place
it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the
cucumber will react with the boiling water and released in the steam,
creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce stress
in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11.
Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints?
Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with
your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the photochemical
will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless
steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to
clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the
shine, but it won’t leave streaks and won’t harm you fingers or
fingernails while you clean.
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1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one
cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium and Zinc.
2.For a pick me up in the afternoon... Put
down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good
source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick
pick-me-up that can last for hours. Slice some and put in your water
bottle.
3. If you rub a cucumber slice along your bathroom
mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like
fragrance.
4. Place a few slices of cucumber in a small pie tin
and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in
the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable
to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out
or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your
problem area for a few minutes, the phytochemical in the cucumber cause
the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and
reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber
slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free.
Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish
essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium,
avoiding both a hangover and headache!
7. Looking to fight off
that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for
centuries by European trappers, traders and explorers for quick meals to
thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job
interview and you realize that you don’t have enough time to polish your
shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will
provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also
repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?
Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila,
the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don’t have time for
massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place
it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the
cucumber will react with the boiling water and released in the steam,
creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce stress
in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11.
Just finish a business lunch and realize you don’t have gum or mints?
Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with
your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath, the photochemical
will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a ‘green’ way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless
steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to
clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the
shine, but it won’t leave streaks and won’t harm you fingers or
fingernails while you clean.
TO SAVE this or share with family & friends, be sure to click this photo and SHARE so it will store on your personal page.
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