Because cucumbers are mostly water (they are made up of 96% water), they are low in calories -- even a large cucumber contains less than 100 calories. However, they still come loaded with nutritional value, such as vitamin C and vitamin K. Add them to salads or slice them in spears to eat alone or with a low-fat dip.
When used topically, cucumber has a cooling effect that decreases swelling, irritation and inflammation. Cucumber slices can be placed on the eyes to decrease morning puffiness or placed on the skin to alleviate and treat sunburn.
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