**4.1 Hydration**

On a daily basis, adequate hydration is crucial for healthy living and prevention of diseases especially the likes of constipation and kidney stones. Cucumber is a good source of superior hydration due to high content of water (95%) saturated with naturally-occurring electrolytes. Consumption of cucumbers offers the cells the much-needed hydration and vital nutrients required for optimal cellular functioning, repair and maintenance of membrane integrity [28, 29]. Thus cucumbers can help prevent dehydration during summer time or during and after exercises. Cucumber extract when pharmacologically refined has been reported to have the potential in the treatment of corneal acid burn through its hydrating properties [9].
