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]
| Nutritional value per 1 ounce | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 kcal (38 kJ) |
1 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin C | 2% 2 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity %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
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- ISBN 978-0-393-24767-1.
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- ISBN 978-0-7432-2662-2.
- ^ "Calories in Raw Cucumber Juice". Myfitnesspal.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
- ^ United States Food and Drug Administration (2024). "Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels". Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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- ISBN 978-3-540-00878-1.
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- ^ N.A.R.D. Notes. National Association of Retail Druggists. 1911. p. 649.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-89281-549-4.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7382-1595-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8493-3620-1.
Further reading
- Tremblay, Sylvie (April 16, 2015). "The Benefits of Cucumber Juice". SFgate.com. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- Hui, Y.H.; Ghazala, S.; Graham, D.M.; Murrell, K.D.; Nip, W.K. (2003). Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing. Food Science and Technology. Taylor & Francis. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-8247-5665-9.
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