WOW WHAT A LITTLE GEM THE CUCUMBER IS. MAYBE WE WILL ALL LOOK AT THEM A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY NOW.






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 the 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 is won't
       leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.