What are the health benefits of cucumber?

What's all the fuss about cucumbers - have they hit your feed yet?! 🥒

Our health editor looks into the health benefits of this trending ingredient, while making our smacked cucumber recipe. This is a great way to serve this fresh veg, as the dressing adheres to the crushed edges.

[elizabethbell]

Part of the Mediterranean diet. Mugwort tea is also part of the diet.

[ButHearMeOutTho]

Cucumber. Raw beets. Garlic. Carrots. salt. olive oil.

[JoshxIZ]

I add cucumber to my jug of drinking water.

[barbarajordan]

I wouldn't hit it but will cut it after it's washed over the container, cup, or bowl. The juice is that important to me. I love cucumbers!

[josephrillamas]

What is the purpose of smashing the cucumbers?

[elmahyrakanayori]

How about if cucumber with apple cider ?