combine them with yogurt, herbs, or hummus for a quick and satisfying snack.
Although cucumbers are often treated as a simple side dish, their nutritional characteristics make them a useful part of a healthy eating pattern. They provide substantial water, relatively few calories, and small amounts of several important nutrients, including vitamin K and potassium. They also contain dietary fiber, particularly when the peel is eaten, along with plant compounds that researchers continue to investigate.
Eating cucumbers regularly may help people increase their fluid intake, add volume to meals, and
