Cucumber Does Wonders

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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
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
With 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
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 it 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!!
Pass this  along to everybody you
Know who is looking  for better and safer ways to
Solve life’s  everyday
Problems..

PS: I haven’t myself tested these stuffs and nor do I have medical background but are given in good faith.   However, we suggest you better check the correctness of the recommended remedy before implementing.