**4.4 Management of blood glucose level**

Cucumbers have a low score on glycemic index (GI), indicating that they provide important nutrients without or with minimal carbohydrates that can cause a spike in blood glucose level [30]. Besides, a recent report suggested that cucurbitans in cucumber can stimulate the release of insulin and regulate the metabolism of a key hormone in the processing of blood glucose and hepatic glycogen [31]. Put together, this may suggest that cucumbers may help in the control and prevention of diabetes, given credence to folkloric claim.
