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Cucumber juice

Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it. [1] Cucumbers are 98% water. [2]

Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary, [3] dishes such as cucumber soup, [4] and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing. [5] Cucumber juice has significant amounts of potassium [1] and is high in vitamin A. [6] It also contains sterol [7] and significant amounts of silicon. [1]

Cucumber juice
Nutritional value per 1 ounce
Energy9 kcal (38 kJ)
1 g
VitaminsQuantity
%DV†
Vitamin C
2%
2 mg
MineralsQuantity
%DV†
Calcium
3%
40 mg
Iron
1%
.1 mg
Potassium
1%
41 mg
Sodium
0%
2 mg
Nutritional content source: [8]
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, [9] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies. [10]

Cucumber juice is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and lotions, [11] [12] and in eau de toilette and perfumes. [13]

It was used in Russian traditional medicine to aid in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation and to reduce lingering cough. [14] In other traditions it was used to soothe heartburn and reduce acid in the stomach. [15] For skin, it has been used to soothe burns and rashes. [15] [14] [16] Cucumber juice has been described as a repellent against wood lice and fish-moths. [16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Balch, P.A. (2003). Prescription for Dietary Wellness. Avery. p.  36. ISBN  978-1-58333-147-7.
  2. ^ Curtis, Susan; Thomas, Pat; Vilinac, Dragana (2013). Healing Foods. DK Publishing. p. 58. ISBN  978-1-4654-1631-5.
  3. ^ O'Hara, C.B.; Nash, W.A. (1999). The Bloody Mary: A Connoisseur's Guide to the World's Most Complex Cocktail. Lyons Press Series. Lyons Press. p. 92. ISBN  978-1-55821-786-7.[ permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Sharma, R. (2005). Diet Management Guide. A.H.W. Sameer series. Diamond Pocket Books. p. 179. ISBN  978-81-288-1085-5.
  5. ^ Hesser, A. (2010). The Essential New York Times Cookbook: Classic Recipes for a New Century. W. W. Norton. p. 142. ISBN  978-0-393-24767-1.
  6. ^ Watson, R.R. (2014). Diet and Exercise in Cystic Fibrosis. Elsevier Science. p. 104. ISBN  978-0-12-800588-0.
  7. ^ Earl Mindell's Food as Medicine. Pocket Books. 2002. p. 119. ISBN  978-0-7432-2662-2.
  8. ^ "Calories in Raw Cucumber Juice". Myfitnesspal.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  9. ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; Health and Medicine Division; Food and Nutrition Board; Committee to Review the Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium (2019). Oria, Maria; Harrison, Meghan; Stallings, Virginia A. (eds.). Dietary Reference Intakes for Sodium and Potassium. The National Academies Collection: Reports funded by National Institutes of Health. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US). ISBN  978-0-309-48834-1. PMID  30844154.{{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( link)
  11. ^ Katsambas, A.D.; Lotti, T.M. (2003). European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer. p. 473. ISBN  978-3-540-00878-1.
  12. ^ Digest, E.R. (2015). The Ultimate Book of Vegetables: Gardening, health, Beauty, Crafts, Cooking. Reader's Digest. p. 646. ISBN  978-1-62145-223-2.
  13. ^ N.A.R.D. Notes. National Association of Retail Druggists. 1911. p. 649.
  14. ^ a b Zevin, I.V.; Altman, N.; Zevin, L.V. (1997). A Russian Herbal: Traditional Remedies for Health and Healing. Inner Traditions/Bear. pp. 65–66. ISBN  978-0-89281-549-4.
  15. ^ a b Shealy, C.N. (2012). The Healing Remedies Sourcebook: Over 1000 Natural Remedies to Prevent and Cure Common Ailments. Da Capo Press, Incorporated. p. 75. ISBN  978-0-7382-1595-2.
  16. ^ a b Duke, J.A. (1993). CRC Handbook of Alternative Cash Crops. Taylor & Francis. p. 203. ISBN  978-0-8493-3620-1.

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