Eat more cucumbers for diuresis

Cucumbers are rich in nutrition, and they are "regular customers" on the table of every family Cucumber has 98% water content, which is the highest among all vegetables It also has a good diuretic effect, which can promote the discharge of harmful substances such as uric acid in the blood According to compendium of Materia Medica, cucumbers are sweet and cold, which have the functions of clearing heat and thirst, benefiting water and reducing swelling Quercetin in cucumber skin has good diuretic effect, so it has been used in the emergency treatment of cystitis and acute nephritis since ancient times In addition, the dietary fiber contained in cucumber can reduce the content of cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood and promote the excretion of rotten food in the intestine Fresh cucumber contains propanolic acid, which can effectively inhibit the transformation of carbohydrate into fat; cucurbitacin C in cucumber can also improve the immune function of human body Cucumber is crispy and tender It can be eaten raw and quenched thirst It can also be used for cold mixing, stir frying, soup making, pickling and sauce making The advantage of eating raw is to make full use of its nutrients If you want to use the diuretic and detumescence effect of cucumber, it is recommended to heat the cucumber and eat it Because cucumber belongs to cool food, after heating, it can not only retain its swelling effect, but also reduce its coolness, which is more suitable for people of different physique.