18-02-2015, 00:16
I'm not sure where to put all this info yet but here's as good as any for now.
Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
Cucumbers are a valuable source of conventional antioxidant nutrients including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese. In addition, cucumbers contain numerous flavonoid antioxidants, including quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, and kaempferol. In animal studies, fresh extracts from cucumber have been shown to provide specific antioxidant benefits, including increased scavenging of free radicals and increased overall antioxidant capacity. Fresh cucumber extracts have also been shown to reduce unwanted inflammation in animal studies. Cucumber accomplishes this task by inhibiting activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes like cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), and by preventing overproduction of nitric oxide in situations where it could increase the likelihood of excessive inflammation.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=42
9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/08/23/health-benefits-cucumbers.aspx
Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory Benefits
Cucumbers are a valuable source of conventional antioxidant nutrients including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese. In addition, cucumbers contain numerous flavonoid antioxidants, including quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, and kaempferol. In animal studies, fresh extracts from cucumber have been shown to provide specific antioxidant benefits, including increased scavenging of free radicals and increased overall antioxidant capacity. Fresh cucumber extracts have also been shown to reduce unwanted inflammation in animal studies. Cucumber accomplishes this task by inhibiting activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes like cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), and by preventing overproduction of nitric oxide in situations where it could increase the likelihood of excessive inflammation.
http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=42
9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/08/23/health-benefits-cucumbers.aspx