Cucumber is a popular long, lean, and green garden fruit from the same family as watermelons and pumpkins. It contains a lot of water which can help keep you hydrated plus, the fiber boost it gives you helps you stay regular and avoid constipation. It contains vitamin K which helps blood clot and keep your bones healthy.

It also contains vitamin A which has many jobs, like helping with vision, the immune system, and reproduction. It also makes sure organs like your heart, lungs, and kidneys work the way they should. It contains lingams which may help prevent osteoporosis, heart disease, and some cancers. It contains antioxidants such as beta carotene in cucumbers can help fight free radicals in your body, unpaired electrons that damage cells and can lead to disease.

Cucumbers may also have health benefits outside your body.