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Remember that time on The Kardashians when Kendall Jenner had trouble cutting a cucumber?(Seeing is believing). They were wonderful PR for this humble vegetable, which is known for its moisturizing properties and works wonders in a salad. And as if Kendall’s endorsement wasn’t enough, cucumis sativus (to give it its clinical name) is now gaining even more airtime, thanks to a guy named Logan on TikTok.
Logan, who racks up millions of views on his cucumber salad videos, has not only attracted an unwavering following on TikTok, but the “viral cucumber salad” is also trending on Google. Fabulously proclaiming that “cucumbers are a lifestyle,” Logan creates easy one-pot cucumber recipes, adding a blend of kimchi and his “iconic” salmon, cream cheese, and cucumber,” which look (and taste) much spicier than they actually do. seem. Formation
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Seeing a fan of my friend and fellow journalist, Lucy Partington, who was sharing her own versions of her recipes on Instagram, I asked her what she thought of the trend. “I know cucumber salads are already very popular in Asian cuisine, however, I love the engaging way Logan explains how to prepare them,” she says. “They’re easy, healthy, and a great substitute for regular salads. Cucumber is reasonable and cheerful and you don’t want to spend a lot of money on ingredients to prepare it. ” Check out any of those recipes, I had most of them in my pantry. Plus, it’s also pretty new to prepare and eat anything out of a jar. Literally you shake it to do it.
Cucumber salad may be all the rage, but this overall vegetable is packed with fitness benefits. “It’s the attractive ‘eat your water’ food that will nourish your gut,” agrees naturopathic nutritionist Jessica Shand. “It doesn’t get the popularity that it has. ” It deserves it, perhaps for its sophisticated taste and the fact that it is part of traditional traditional salads. But it’s a really great cleaning and looking food to add to your meals in the summer.
From a nutritional standpoint, cucumber is 95% water, making it super hydrating and wonderful for all aspects of your health, including your skin. “I like to think of cucumbers as a wonderful way to eat water, but with all the added benefits of containing soluble fiber to nourish the digestive tract, which helps flush toxins from the system, prevents constipation, and creates a less acid in the digestive system. So does the gut microbiome,” he says.
Rich in nutrients like K, B, and C and minerals like copper, phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium, you get about 2g of fiber for every 300g of cucumber you consume.
Don’t cut the skin, as it’s one of the richest sources of silica, a mineral that activates enzymes involved in collagen production to keep skin supple and healthy. “And for added convenience, cucumbers are also rich in phytochemicals, such as lignans, flavonoids, and triterpenes, which help the body’s inflammation,” Shand adds.
One of the vegetables you should add to your plate, cucumber, goes well with most other foods. Of course, Logan’s page is full of cucumber ideas (some work better than others), but Shand also found a recent favorite in one of his newer recipes for balancing hormones. “My sesame soy salmon includes a new cucumber salad that completely enhances the dish,” he says. “The new crunchy cucumber contrasts perfectly with the savory Asian flavours of omega-3-rich salmon, providing fibre, hydration and resilient plant nutrients. “
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The lesson? Discard the cucumber at your own risk. “It’s such a supple herb that your body will thank you. “
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