This famous product protects bones from damage and serious diseases
The benefits of cucumber seeds (Illustrative photo: Freepik)
Studies have shown that cucumber seeds protect bones from brittleness and serious diseases. Additionally, this vegetable offers many benefits, including lowering blood sugar levels and improving digestion.
RBC-Ukraine reports on the health benefits of this vegetable and advises who should avoid it.
What are the benefits of cucumber seeds
Cucumbers contain antioxidants that protect against cancer, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders.
Scientists have discovered that cucumber seeds release peptides that can enhance the body's calcium absorption. Calcium is essential for healthy bones, and the body needs an adequate amount to maintain bone strength.
Poor bone health can lead to conditions like rickets and osteoporosis and increase the risk of fractures from falls. Therefore, it's important to obtain all the nutrients necessary for bone health by following a balanced diet.
These foods include milk, cheese, leafy greens, soybeans, nuts, and fish. A proper diet is just one of the building blocks for healthy bones, which also involves regular physical activity and avoiding certain osteoporosis risk factors.
Consuming cucumber seeds may help:
- prevent bone mass loss;
- improve bone strength;
- enhance signals for bone-building.
Recent studies have highlighted the potential benefits of cucumber seeds in combating calcium deficiency, which often leads to brittle bones, hypertension, and conditions such as rickets.
To prevent osteoporosis and bone problems, it is important to:
- engage in regular exercise to keep bones as strong as possible;
- eat foods rich in calcium and vitamin D;
- change your lifestyle by quitting smoking and reducing alcohol consumption
When the body is dehydrated, less saliva is produced in the mouth, which can lead to bad breath. Consuming cucumbers helps to hydrate the mouth, increasing saliva production and helping to wash away bacteria.
Who should not eat cucumbers
Cucumbers are not recommended for consumption:
- in cases of chronic gastrointestinal diseases;
- during an ulcer flare-up;
- in cases of gastritis;
- with enterocolitis.
It is also not recommended to consume the following after eating cucumbers:
- cold water;
- carbonated drinks;
- milk.
This combination can disrupt stomach function, hinder digestion, and cause abdominal pain and discomfort.
Cucumbers should be introduced into a child's diet no earlier than one year of age, as a weak stomach may not be able to handle the digestion of coarse fiber.
The article was based on sources from The Mirror, Science Direct, and Times of India.
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