Health & Beauty; The Cucumber Truth or Myth

Cucumbers--Yum. Slice them up and mix them with vinegar, salt and pepper. Now you have a healthy and delicious snack. You can put these slices in small baggies and take them with you on the go. At work they make for a light, healthy snack between meals. The nutritious benefits of a cucumber will surprise you:

• Hydrates body



• Flushes toxins



• Regulates body temperature



• Contain Vitamin C



• Good source of dietary fiber



• May help lower blood pressure

While sliced cucumbers are a delicious and nutritious snack, don't eat them all in one sitting. Save a few for something special. Ever wonder if placing cucumbers over your eyes helps with eye puffiness? Well before you eat all those yummy cukes, take two and place them on those beautiful eyes of yours. It works.

On those nights after partying hard at the bar with friends, or on the nights when you stay up crying because your boyfriend broke up with you--resort to the healing powers of the cucumber. Splash that puffy face with some cold water, lather it with your favorite mud masque and lightly place those cukes on your tired eyes. Not only will you feel better from your emotional night, but you will be happy with the reflection in the mirror. Now ladies, pamper yourself. When you are feeling down go buy a cucumber.