Is A Cucumber A Fruit Or Vegetable?

Is a cucumber a fruit or vegetable? Many people think cucumbers are vegetables, but they are actually fruits and it is considered mostly water. This is the nutrients of a ½ cup of cucumber.

• It contains about 11% of the daily recommendation for Vitamin K.
• It plays a role in blood clotting and bone health.
• It is low in calories, carbs, and fat.

½ cup of cucumber also contains:

• 8 calories
• 0 grams total fat
• 1 milligram sodium
• 2 grams of carbohydrates
• 0 grams of sugar
• 0 grams of protein
• It’s 96% water so it can help keep you hydrated.
• Vitamin C- 10% of the Daily Value.
• Vitamin K- 57% of the Daily Value.
• Magnesium- 9% of the Daily Value.
• Potassium- 12% of the Daily Value.
• Manganese- 9% of the Daily Value.

Cucumbers have some unique plant compounds such as cucurbitacin’s and cucumegastigmanes.  And they have potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

According to science cucumbers grow from flowers and contain dozens of seeds which are used to cultivate generations of cucumbers. So, the basic function is what makes it a fruit over a vegetable. It is a fruit because it grows from a plant and holds the seeds.

Cucumbers are used commonly in culinary dishes so that is why they have developed a reputation as being considered a vegetable. Cucumbers are not only good for snacks but it works well in cosmetic and beauty applications. The slices of cucumbers can be used underneath the eyes to help relieve swelling and puffy eyes.

Some of the health benefits of cucumbers is the following:

• It is low in calories and contains a lot of water, so it is a great weight loss fruit.
• It is a friendly food for diabetics because the glycemic index is 0.
• It is high in Vitamin C, K, which is beneficial for the skin and hair health.
• Vitamin C is high in vitamins and minerals that can help promote bone health. And it contains calcium which is good for strengthening the bones.

“Many people think cucumbers are vegetables, but they are actually fruits and it is considered mostly water.” Celebrity Fitness & Nutrition Expert Obi Obadike

The Bottom Line is a cucumber is a fruit and not a vegetable and it has a lot of health benefits such as weight loss, bone health and skin and hair health.

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