**4.1 Antioxidant activity**

Kumaraswamy [18] demonstrated that the yellow cucumber posses more antioxidant activity where as While green and white cucumbers have low antioxidant property. The antioxidant activity is due to the carotenoids, phenolic flavonoids, tannins, polyphenols and lycopene, found in it. Mallik et al. [19] carried out an study on the cytotoxic activity of cucumber extract in ethanol.


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Fat

Vitamins (water soluble)

Fat soluble vitamins

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**Cucumber, sliced, raw 1.00 cup (104.00 grams) calorie-16**

**Nutrient Amount DRI/DV (%)** Fructose 0.90 g — Glucose 0.79 g — Galactose 0.00 g — Disaccharides 0.04 g — Lactose 0.00 g — Maltose 0.01 g — Sucrose 0.03 g — Soluble Fiber 0.06 g — Insoluble Fiber 0.46 g — Other carbohydrate 1.52 g —

Monosaturated fat 0.01 g — Polysaturated fat 0.03 g — Saturated fat 0.04 g — Trans fat 0.00 g — Calories from fat 1.03 — Insoluble fiber 0.46 g — Other carbohydrate 1.52 g — Calories from saturated fat 0.35 — Calories from trans fat 0.00 — Cholesterol 0.00 — Water 99.04 g —

Vitamin B1 0.03 mg 3 Vitamin B2 0.03 mg 2 Vitamin B3 0.10 mg 1

Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2 Vitamin B12 0.00 mcg 0 Biotin 0.94 mcg 3 Choline 6.24 mg 1 Folate 7.28 mcg 2

Pantothenic acid 0.27 mg 5 Vitamin C 2.91 mg 4

Vitamin A international unit 109.20 IU — Vitamin D 0.00 IU 0 Vitamin K 17.06 mcg 19

Vitamin B3 (Niacin equivalent) 0.19 mg

Folate DFE 7.28 mcg Folate food 7.28 mcg

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*Cucumber Economic Values and Its Cultivation and Breeding*

management and prevention of diabetes mellitus.

Cucumbers are known to reduce blood sugar levels, thus being helpful in the

Cucumbers contain 96% of water and are low in calories. There are only 15.5 calories in 100 g of cucumber. High water and low-calorie content of cucumbers,

Cucumbers can enhance beauty and have good effects on the skin. Application of cucumber juice on skin makes it soft and glowing. Anti-inflammatory effects of cucumber naturally lighten our skin and reduce tanning. It also reduces wrinkles

The fibre in cucumbers protects from colorectal cancer. Also, cucurbitacin present in cucumbers possesses anti-cancer properties. Tuama et al. [17] showed cucumber extract is rich in bioactive compounds and have anticancer activity with

Cucumbers contain silica which is excellent for hair and nail care. They help in strengthening the nails and prevent them from becoming brittle. Moreover, phytochemicals present in cucumber destroy the bacteria in our mouth that cause

Kumaraswamy [18] demonstrated that the yellow cucumber posses more antioxidant activity where as While green and white cucumbers have low antioxidant property. The antioxidant activity is due to the carotenoids, phenolic flavonoids, tannins, polyphenols and lycopene, found in it. Mallik et al. [19] carried out an

**Nutrient Amount DRI/DV (%)** Protein 0.68 g 1 Carbohydrate 3.78 g 2 Fat-Total 0.11 g 0 Dietary Fibers 0.52 g 2 Calories 15.60 1 Total sugar 1.74 g — Monosaccharides 1.70 g —

**Cucumber, sliced, raw 1.00 cup (104.00 grams) calorie-16**

Cell lines of (IC50) with MCF 715.6 ± 1.3 and HeLa 28.2 ± 1.

study on the cytotoxic activity of cucumber extract in ethanol.

**3.8 Reduces blood sugar**

helps in reducing weight.

**3.11 Reduces risk of cancer**

**4. Effect in hair, nails and breath**

**3.9 Weight loss**

**3.10 Skin**

and fine lines.

bad breath.

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