Cucumber

• ​essential for proper blood clotting and wound healing
• ​assists in transporting calcium to the bones
  
• ​helps prevent bone loss and bone fractures​
  ​(see full list here)
  

• ​helps the body break down proteins
  
• ​​supports proper sulfur metabolism
  
• ​plays a key role in detoxification
  ​(see full list here)
  

• ​helps build strong bones, connective tissues, and blood vessels
• assists in producing collagen for healthy hair, nails, and skin
  
• ​helps the body use available calcium without leeching it from bones
  ​(see full list here)
  

• neutralize cancer-causing free radicals
  
• lower triglycerides and inhibit LDL cholesterol oxidation
  
• reduce inflammation in arteries and prevent heart disease
  

• ​helps the body break down and absorb proteins
  
• ​improves digestive health
  
• ​acts as an anti-parasitic (gets rid of parasites)
  

• ​Vitamin C
  
• ​Potassium
• Magnesium
• Manganese
• Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
  

​*Recommended fiber intake is 25g for women and 38g for men each day per the ​National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

*​Natural sugars ​occur naturally in whole foods. There is no specific recommendation for natural sugars. However, the recommended maximum amount of "added sugar" per the American Heart Association is 24g (6 teaspoons) for women and 36g (9 teaspoons for men) each day. Added sugar is ​the sugar added to processed and packaged foods and does not include​ natural sugars. The less added sugar in your diet the better! (4g sugar = 1 teaspoon of sugar)

​Nutritional Data Source: ​U.S. Agricultural Research Service Nutrition Data Release 28.