CUCUMBER

I didn't know this...

WOW! WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS. 

I WILL LOOK AT IT DIFFERENTLY NOW.

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, 

Spa-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 phytochemicals 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 a 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 the 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 Phytochemcials 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 Your 

 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!!

Transparent Butterfly

Transparent Butterfly  comes from Central America and is found from Mexico to Panama. It is quite common in its zone, but it is not easy to find because of its transparent wings, which is a natural camouflage mechanism.

A butterfly with transparent wings is rare and beautiful. As delicate as finely blown glass, the presence of this rare tropical gem is used by rain forest ecologists as an indication of high habitat quality and its demise alerts them of ecological change. Rivalling the refined beauty of a stained glass window, the translucent wings of the Glass wing butterfly shimmer in the sunlight like polished panes of turquoise, orange, green, and red. All things beautiful do not have to be full of colour to be noticed: in life that which is unnoticed has the most power.

Fighting Cancer by the Plateful

No single food can reduce your risk of cancer, but the right combination of foods may help make a difference. At mealtimes, strike a balance of at least 2/3 plant-based foods and no more than 1/3 animal protein. This "New American Plate" is an important cancer fighting tool, according to the American Institute for Cancer Research. Check out better and worse choices for your plate.

Fighting Cancer With Color

Fruits and vegetables are rich in cancer-fighting nutrients - and the more color, the more nutrients they contain. These foods can help lower your risk in a second way, too, when they help you reach and maintain a healthy body weight. Carrying extra pounds increases the risk for multiple cancers, including colon, esophagus, and kidney cancers. Aim for at least five servings a day, prepared in a healthy way.

The Cancer-Fighting Breakfast

Folate is an important B vitamin that may help protect against cancers of the colon, rectum, and breast. You can find it in abundance on the breakfast table. Fortified breakfast cereals and whole wheat products are good sources of folate. So are orange juice, melons, and strawberries.

More Folate-Rich Foods

Other good sources of folate are asparagus and eggs. You can also find it in chicken liver, beans, sunflower seeds, and leafy green vegetables like spinach or romaine lettuce. According to the ACS, the best way to get folate is not from a pill, but by eating enough fruits, vegetables, and enriched grain products.

Pass Up the Deli Counter

An occasional Reuben sandwich or hot dog at the ballpark probably isn't going to hurt you. But cutting back on processed meats like bologna, and hot dogs may help lower your risk of colorectal and stomach cancers. Also, eating meats that have been preserved by smoking or with salt raises your exposure to agents that can potentially cause cancer.

Cancer-Fighting Tomatoes

Whether it's the lycopene -- the pigment that gives tomatoes their red color -- or something else isn't clear. But some studies have linked eating tomatoes to reduced risk of several types of cancer, including prostate cancer. Studies also suggest that processed tomato products such as juice, sauce, or paste increase the cancer-fighting potential.

Tea's Anticancer Potential

Even though the evidence is still spotty, tea, especially green tea, may be a strong cancer fighter. In laboratory studies, green tea has slowed or prevented the development of cancer in colon, liver, breast, and prostate cells. It also had a similar effect in lung tissue and skin. And in some longer term studies, tea was associated with lower risks for bladder, stomach, and pancreatic cancers.

Grapes and Cancer

Grapes and grape juice, especially purple and red grapes, contain resveratrol. Resveratrol has strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In laboratory studies, it has prevented the kind of damage that can trigger the cancer process in cells. There is not enough evidence to say that eating grapes or drinking grape juice or wine can prevent or treat cancer.

Limit Alcohol to Lower Cancer Risk

Cancers of the mouth, throat, larynx, esophagus, liver, and breast are all linked with drinking alcohol. Alcohol may also raise the risk for cancer of the colon and rectum. The American Cancer Society says that even the suggested daily limit of 2 drinks for men and 1 for women elevates the risk. Women at higher risk for breast cancer may want to talk with a doctor about what amount of alcohol, if any, is safe based on their personal risk factors. However, there is nothing better than water. So quit drinking liquor.

Water and Other Fluids Can Protect

Water not only quenches your thirst, but it may protect you against bladder cancer. The lower risk comes from water diluting concentrations of potential cancer-causing agents in the bladder. Also, drinking more fluids causes you to urinate more frequently. That lessens the amount of time those agents stay in contact with the bladder lining.

The Mighty Bean

Beans are so good for you, it's no surprise they may help fight cancer, too. They contain several potent phytochemicals that may protect the body's cells against damage that can lead to cancer. In the lab these substances slowed tumor growth and prevented tumors from releasing substances that damage nearby cells.

The Cabbage Family vs. Cancer

Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, and kale. These members of the cabbage family make an excellent stir fry and can really liven up a salad. But most importantly, components in these vegetables may help your body defend against cancers such as colon, breast, lung, and cervix.

Dark Green Leafy Vegetables

Dark green leafy vegetables such as mustard greens, lettuce, kale, chicory, spinach, and chard have an abundance of fiber, folate, and carotenoids. These nutrients may help protect against cancer of the mouth, larynx, pancreas, lung, skin, and stomach.

Protection From an Exotic Spice

Curcumin is the main ingredient in the Pakistani /Indian spice turmeric and a potential cancer fighter. Lab studies show it can suppress the transformation, proliferation, and invasion of cancerous cells for a wide array of cancers.

Cooking Methods Matter

How you cook meat can make a difference in how big a cancer risk it poses. Frying, grilling, and broiling meats at very high temperatures causes chemicals to form that may increase cancer risk. Other cooking methods such as stewing, braising, or steaming appear to produce fewer of those chemicals. And when you do stew the meat, remember to add plenty of healthy, protective vegetables.

A Berry Medley With a Punch

Strawberries and raspberries have a phytochemical called ellagic acid. This powerful antioxidant may actually fight cancer in several ways at once, including deactivating certain cancer causing substances and slowing the growth of cancer cells.

Blueberries for Health

The potent antioxidents in blueberries may have wide value in supporting our health, starting with cancer. Antioxidants fight cancer by ridding the body of free radicals before they can do their damage to cells. Try topping oatmeal, cold cereal, yogurt, even salad with blueberries to boost your intake of these healthful berries.

Pass on the Sugar

Sugar may not cause cancer directly. But it may displace other nutrient-rich foods that help protect against cancer. And it increases calorie counts, which contributes to overweight and obesity. Excess weight can be a cancer risk. Fruit offers a sweet alternative in a vitamin-rich package.

Don't Rely on Supplements

Vitamins may help protect against cancer. But that's when you get them naturally from food. Both the American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research emphasize that getting cancer-fighting nutrients from foods like nuts, fruits, and green leafy vegetables is vastly superior to getting them from supplements. Eating a healthy diet is best.