Some of these I've seen and even tried but some are new to me. Thought I would share just in case you haven't seen all of them either.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need. Every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin
B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic
Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the
caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins
and carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for
hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a
shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the
fog and provide a soothing, Ssa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place
a few slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all
season long. The chemicals In the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off
a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee
the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite
before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along
your problem area for a few minutes, the phyto chemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up
the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite works great on
wrinkles Too!!!
6.. Want to avoid a hangover or Terrible headache? Eat a
few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache
free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B Vitamins and electrolytes to replenish
essential Nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding
both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that Afternoon or evening
snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by European
trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you
realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut
cucumber over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine
that not only looks great but also repels Water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a
Cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the squeak is
gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial
or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire
Cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water. The
chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and
be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been
shown to reduce stress in new mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a Business lunch and realize you don't
have gum or Mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your
mouth with your tongue for 30 Seconds to eliminate bad breath, the
Phytochemicals will kill the bacteria in your Mouth
responsible for causing bad Breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to Clean your faucets,
sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the Surface
you want to clean, not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the Shine,
but is won't leave streaks and won't harm You fingers or fingernails while you
Clean.
13. Using a Pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of
the Cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen Writing, also works great on
crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the Walls!!
