NCC - Cucumbers, who knew

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This little article about cucumbers has some information I thought might be

useful for those of us who like to try alternative methods of headache relief

(see #6) or ways to beat the tired run down feelings we often get just from

living our everyday lives (#2, 5, 7) And many other very useful household tips

besides. I am definitely going to try a few of these, especially since my hubby

is growing some cukes in the garden this year. If anyone tries anything out,

please let me know how it worked for you. Thanks,

Cecilia French

ACM 9mm not decompressed

4 level discectomy & fusion

permanent nerve damage right arm

WOW WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS. I WILL LOOK AT IT DIFFERENTLY NOW.

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. Feeling tired 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.

3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a

cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a

soothing, spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices 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 phytochemicals 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 and often used by European trappers, traders and

explores 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 with react with the boiling water and be

released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown

the 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 phytochemcials 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 is won't leave

streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly

use it to erase the pen writing, also works great on crayons and markers that

the kids have used to decorate the walls!!(Sure wish I had this information when

my daughter was 3.)

Pass this along to everybody you know who is looking for better and safer ways

to solve life's everyday problems..