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CucumberCucumbers are helpful for their hydrating and diuretic properties. They are also a good source of the nutrient silica, which can help improve the condition of hair and skin. Silica also has an important role in the formation of connective tissue such as muscles and bone.
Cucumbers are cooling and hydrating due to their high water content, they are also said to contain a compound called caffeic acid which helps prevent water retention. These properties in combination assist in maintaining healthy fluid levels, helping keep you hydrated yet not bloated.
They can help the condition of our skin in that silica helps with the formation of collagen, essential in maintaining skin tone. Silica levels are said to naturally reduce with age, the resulting effect can be a reduction in collagen levels. This would in part contribute to the negative effects on skin that can occur with age. Through increasing natural sources through foods like cucumbers, we are better able to help prevent the signs of aging.
Cucumbers are also considered cleansers and finishers, as silica helps strengthen skin tissue, toxins are better eliminated from the skin, and there is a healthy regeneration of new tissue, this helps contribute to a fresh and glowing complexion. Silica is also attributed with helping maintain strong flexible arteries, which is helpful for the prevention of heart disease.
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