The Coolness of Cucumbers
To be “cool as a cucumber” add them to your menus during the warm summer months when they are in season. When it’s tomato season, that means it’s cucumber season too. Although slicing cucumbers are available year round, they are at their best from May through August. The flesh of cucumbers is primarily composed of water but also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling. Cucumbers’hard skin is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial minerals including silica, potassium and magnesium. Read the rest of this post »