Benefits Of Regular Consumption Of Cucumber For Body Health

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JAKARTA - Cucumber is one of the vegetables that can be processed into various kinds of food. Starting from being an afterlife, rujak, tendu, to fresh drinks.

Besides being processed into delicious food, cucumber is also very beneficial for body health if consumed regularly. These are some of the benefits of cucumber to help improve body health, quoted from Healthshots, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

1. Improve body hydration

In addition to water, eating cucumber can also increase body hydration. In 100 grams of cucumber is about 95.9 grams of water.

"Timun offers an easy and refreshing way to improve hydration," said nutritionist Amber Sommer, RD, LD.

2. Healthy skin

Regular consumption of cucumber can improve skin health. This is because there are concentrations of water and antioxidant profiles in cucumbers, which help keep the skin hydrated and protected.

Not only that, cucumber also contains high silica minerals, which help maintain skin health. Silica is known for its role in collagen synthesis, which keeps the skin smooth and strong.

3. Lowering high blood pressure

Cucumber can also help lower high blood pressure, with potassium content in it. The 100 mg raw cucumber that is not peeled contains potassium levels of 170 mg.

The potassium content can maintain sodium levels in the body, so as to prevent atherosclerosis that affects a person's blood pressure.