TRICKS WITH CUCUMBERS

TRICKS WITH CUCUMBERS

 

1. Fat busting:

Do you ever wonder why women put cucumbers on

their eyes to relieve puffiness? The photochemical

in cucumbers makes the collagen in your skin tighten,

thus the lack of puffiness. Did you know that you can

rub a cucumber on a problematic spot of cellulite

anywhere on your body to lessen the visibility of it?

Did you also know that it has the same effect on

wrinkles? Wow, it makes purchasing those fifty

dollar creams seem a little silly, doesn’t it? You can

also rub a little bit under your kiddo’s eyes after a

long bout of crying to avoid that puffy

‘I cried for an hour straight’ look.

 

2. Defogger: Do you get annoyed when you get out

of the shower and you have to fight the fog on the mirror?

Who has time for that when the kids will be awake at

any moment? Try rubbing a slice of cucumber on the

mirror before you hop in and not only will you get a

fog-free mirror, but you’ll have a nice smell that will

boost your mood.

 

3. Headaches: If you suffer from headaches from

chasing your babies all day (or pets or your husband),

or had a little too much wine with dinner and want to

avoid a hangover, eat half of a cucumber before bed.

Cucumbers are high in B vitamins, sugar, and

electrolytes, and they replenish the nutrients missing

in your body to help you avoid a hang over or to beat

that headache that’s been threatening to take over.

 

4. WD-40 replacement: Did you know you can get rid

of a squeak by rubbing a cucumber on the hinge?

Wow, now you don’t have to tear your garage apart

looking for that little can with the red straw, and the

baby won’t wake up when you slowly open the nursery

door to check on him.

 

5. Crayon on the walls: Take an unpeeled cucumber

and rub the crayon off of the walls in the event that

your kiddo left you some art. You can also use this

technique to erase a pen mistake.

 

6. Halitosis killer: Take a slice of cucumber and put

it on the roof of your mouth. Hold it there with your

tongue for 30 seconds. The photochemical that you

love for cellulite and puff reduction will also kill the

bacteria that is causing your bad breath.

 

7. Tarnish remover: If you’re finding tarnish on your

stainless steel kitchen faucets and appliances? Rub

it off with a cucumber slice. Not only will it remove

years of tarnish, it will leave it streak free and your

hands will thank you, and your kids won’t be put at

risk from a dangerous chemical.

 

8. Energy booster: If you’re feeling tired in the afternoon,

don’t give Starbucks your five bucks. Instead, grab

a cucumber. There are just enough carbohydrates and

B vitamins to give you a longer-lasting and healthier

boost of energy than soda, coffee, or those health

hazard energy drinks.

 

9. Munchy madness: Did you know that European

trappers ate cucumbers for energy and to keep from

starving to death? If those big burly manly men can

eat a cucumber to keep from starving, you can eat

one as a healthy choice when the munchies hit.

Slice some up and take them in a small plastic

container to the movies if your theater doesn’t offer

healthy alternatives to munching

on butter soaked popcorn.

 

10. Frugal facial: Slice up a cucumber and boil it in a

pot of water. The chemicals inside of the cucumber

will mix with the steam. Remove the pot from heat

and lean over it, letting the steam hit you. Your skin

will be more radiant and healthy, and you will feel

relaxed and rejuvenated.

 

11. Shoe polish: Cut a slice off of your cucumber

and rub it on your shoe. It will not only shine it up,

but it will repel water.

 

12. Pest control: Put three or four slices of cucumber

in a small pie tin and place them in your garden.

The chemicals in the cucumber have a reaction that

pests hate. You won’t smell it, but it will drive them

from your garden all year long. Replace them periodically.

 

13. Sunburn: Sometimes sun block doesn't always

protect your little ones from sunburn. If you have

burnt little kiddos you don’t have any aloe, rub some

cucumber on them. Many doctors even use cucumber

to treat patients with irritated skin and sunburns.

 

14. Blood pressure: Cucumber has been long used

to treat high blood pressure. If you have it, add

cucumbers to your daily diet. There is also ongoing

research into the use of cucumbers for lowering cholesterol.

 

15. Constipation remedy: The seeds of a cucumber

are a diuretic. If you’re constipated, try eating a cucumber.

If you suffer from chronic constipation, add cucumber

to your daily diet