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Cucumbers can help treat cancer, inflammation and dehydration
Michael Ravensthorpe naturalnews.com Cucumbers seem to have a mixed reputation in the natural health world. A lot of people assume that these cylindrical green fruits, which originated from southern Asia but are now cultivated worldwide, are lacking in the nutrition department because they are comprised of approximately 96 percent water. While it is true that cucumbers contain fewer vitamins and minerals than most other fruits and vegetables, they do possess other properties that make them a worthwhile addition to our diet. In fact, cucumbers are one of the most heavily studied fruits in the West, and new research demonstrating their considerable health benefits continues to emerge every year.
Rich in disease-fighting lignans and cucurbitacins
Cucumbers are rich in three lignans -- pinoresinol, lariciresinol and secoisolariciresinol -- that are proven to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. For example, a study published in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases in 2010 found that these three lignans could "lower vascular inflammation and endothelial dysfunction, which could have some implications in CVD prevention."(1) A study published three years later in Nutrition and Cancer also found that pinoresinol could suppress the growth of human leukemia cells.(2) Cucumbers are also high in a group of phytonutrients called cucurbitacins, which are known for their anti-cancer benefits. For example, a 2013 research paper entitled "Cucurbitacins -- A Promising Target for Cancer Therapy" found that cucurbitacins exhibited antitumor activity in human cancer cell lines.(3) These results contribute toward the growing evidence that cucumbers are effective cancer-fighting foods.Packed with anti-inflammatory flavonoids
Cucumbers are rich in four flavonoids called quercetin, apigenin, kaempferol and luteolin. According to a review featured in Inflammation Research, flavonoids can possess anti-inflammatory properties due to "antioxidant activity, inhibition of eicosanoid generating enzymes or the modulation of the production of proinflammatory molecules." (4) Therefore, eating more cucumbers could help protect us from serious inflammatory conditions such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. to read more: naturalnews.comSign up for our free e-mail list to see future vaticancatholic.com videos and articles.
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