CUCUMBER (HS CODE - 07070000)
Cucumbers popularly known in India as 'khira' and gherkins are part of the cucurbits variety of crops extensively grown in tropics, subtropics and milder temperate zones of India mainly as a salad crop. It is being grown in the country for almost 4000 years and is eaten raw, pickled or cooked. The Cucumber & Gherkin is a creeping vine that roots in the ground and grows up trellises or other supporting frames, wrapping around supports with thin, spiraling tendrils. The plant has large leaves that form a canopy over the fruit etc..
Available with us is a high quality Cucumber that we export to many countries. We make available for our clients two varieties in our stock one for pickling and other for slicing. Best to eat in summers, our entire range of Cucumber is fresh in quality and rich in nutritional content. At our end, we make sure that all these vegetables are procured from some of the trusted farmers of market who practice organic farming.
Health Benifits :
- Acidity: The alkalinity of the minerals in cucumber juice effectively helps in regulating the body’s blood pH, neutralizing acidity. The juice is also soothing for the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers.
- Blood pressure: Like celery, this colorless drink can help regulate blood pressure because of its minerals and traces of sodium.
- Connective tissues, building: The excellent source of silica contributes to the proper construction of connective tissues in our body as in the bones, muscles, cartilage, ligaments and tendons.
- Cooling: During dry and hot weather, drink a glass of cucumber + celery juice. It wonderfully helps to normalize body temperature.
- Diuretic: Cucumber juice is diuretic, encouraging waste removal through urination. This also helps in the dissolution of kidney stones.
- Fever: The temperature regulating properties in cucumber juice makes it a suitable drink when you have a fever.
- Inflammation: The Chinese think that cucumbers are too “cooling” and not suitable for people with rheumatism. But we know now that cucumber can help counter uric acids that are causing inflammation in joints. When cucumber is taken it does its cleaning work at the joints, thus stirring up pain as it eliminates the uric acid. This means it also help other inflamed conditions like arthritis, asthma, and gout.
- Hair growth: The silicon and sulfur content in cucumber juice makes it especially helpful in promoting hair growth. Drink it mixed with carrot, lettuce or spinach juice.
- Puffy eyes: Some people wake up in the morning with puffy eyes, probably due to too much water retention in the body (or having cried to sleep). To reduce the puffiness, lie down and put two slices of cucumber on the eyes for a good ten minutes.
- Skin conditions: The high amount of vitamin C and anti-oxidants in cucumber makes it an important ingredient in many beauty creams for treating eczema, psoriasis, acne, etc.
- Sunburn: When there is a sunburn, make cucumber juice and rub it on the affected area for a cooling and healing effect.
- Water retention: It supplies the necessary electrolytes and restores hydration of the body cells, thus reducing water retention.
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SPECIFICATION
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COLOUR
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GREEN
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VARIETY
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MEDIUM & BIG SIZE
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SIZE
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18 TO 25 CM
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