Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it. Cucumbers are 98% water.
Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary, dishes such as cucumber soup, and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing. Cucumber juice has significant amounts of potassium and is high in vitamin A. It also contains sterol and significant amounts of silicon.
| Nutritional value per 1 ounce | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 kcal (38 kJ) |
1 g |
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| Vitamins |
Quantity
%DV†
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| Vitamin C |
2% 2 mg |
| Minerals |
Quantity
%DV†
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| Calcium |
4% 40 mg |
| Iron |
1% .1 mg |
| Potassium |
1% 41 mg |
| Sodium |
0% 2 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Cucumber juice is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and lotions, and in eau de toilette and perfumes.
It was used in Russian traditional medicine to aid in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation and to reduce lingering cough. In other traditions it was used to soothe heartburn and reduce acid in the stomach. For skin, it has been used to soothe burns and rashes. Cucumber juice has been described as a repellent against wood lice and fish-moths.
See also
Further reading
- Tremblay, Sylvie (April 16, 2015). "The Benefits of Cucumber Juice". SFgate.com. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- Hui, Y.H.; Ghazala, S.; Graham, D.M.; Murrell, K.D.; Nip, W.K. (2003). Handbook of Vegetable Preservation and Processing. Food Science and Technology. Taylor & Francis. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-8247-5665-9.
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