In the old days the cucumber that disrupted the first buried in a secret place, hidden from prying eyes, to the next year was a good crop of cucumbers.The word "cucumber" is derived from the Greek word agouros, having root aoros, which means - "immature."
Cucumbers are considered one of the oldest vegetable crops.There is evidence that in his homeland, India, are already cultivated 6,000 years ago.In India, one can still see the wild cucumber vines wrapped around trees as tropical forests.A cultural cucumbers fences entwined in Indian villages.
Cucumber can be called a miracle of nature.It is 90% water, but this water is alive!The so-called - structured.In cucumber contains vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, PP, E, H, starch and cellulose, oils, pantothenic and tartronic acids, trace elements - potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorus, iodine, silicon, iodine, sulfur... And all this in easily digestible form.
Cucumber - a natural beautician.
- If during the summer there are daily fresh cucumbers, the nails become strong, and hair acquire splendor and beautiful shine.
- Cucumber juice - one of the best means of combating eye fatigue.To do this, we need only to put on eyelids for 15-20 minutes, two slices of fresh cucumber or make a lotion of cucumber juice.
- Cucumber juice bleaches the skin and gives it a fresh, matte look, eliminates the excessive sunbathing on spots and freckles.
You can make a simple and effective lotion of cucumber peel. grind rind and fill it 1/3 of the glass top to the brim pour boiled water at room temperature, to insist for 6-8 hours, drain.Convenient lotion at night.In the morning it is already possible to wipe the skin instead of washing.
simple partial mask. Fresh cucumber peel to impose on the face, neck, décolleté and gently cover with moist gauze folded into 2 layers, 15 to 20 minutes.After such masks skin will be fresh and smooth.
mask whitening. 2-3 cucumber slices as thick as a finger peel and pour the juice of ½ lemon.Cover with gauze and insist hour and a half.Then these pieces to wipe the face, neck and decollete.After 30-40 minutes wash with cool boiled water.
Nourishing Mask. 2-3 slices of cucumber pour ¼ cup yogurt, infuse in the refrigerator for half frequency.Wipe the slices of cucumber skin.
moisturizing mask for all skin types. Cucumber peel, grate, add a spoonful of cream 1chaynuyu and 1 teaspoon of honey.Apply to the skin for 15 minutes.20-15 such masks a day significantly rejuvenate the skin.
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