I love cucumber. It is so good when pickled (maybe because I love pickles) and adds flavor to some dishes. I have tried cucumbers on my tired eyes and it does work wonders. Below are some ways to use the cucumber aside from eating it, pickled , fresh or cooked with your favorite add ons. Does it really work? I have not tried any of these but will in time. For now, it is best to share with you and see it yourself if it works. I will do an update when proven to be true.
This information was in The New York Times several weeks ago as part of their "Spotlight on the Home" series that highlighted creative and fanciful ways to solve common problems.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon? Put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber slice along the mirror. It will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small pie tin, and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent which is undetectable to humans but drives garden pests crazy and makes them flee the area.
5. Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes. The photo-chemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and were often used by European trappers, traders and explorers for quick meals to thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe; its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also repels water.
9. Out of WD-40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and rub it along the problematic hinge, and voilà, the squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water. The chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber will react with the boiling water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce stress in new mothers and in college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad breath. The phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean. Not only will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but it won't leave streaks and won't harm you fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing. Also works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
The fruit of SILENCE is Prayer
The fruit of PRAYER is Faith
The fruit of FAITH is Love
The fruit of LOVE is Service
The fruit of SERVICE is Peace
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Now this is very interesting! Car's manual says to roll down the windows to let out all the hot air before turning on the A/C. WHY ?
No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that explains a lot of the cancer causing incidents.
Many people are in their cars the first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night, 7 days a week.
As I read this, it makes me feel guilty and ill. Please pass this on to as many people as possible. Guess its not too late to make some changes
Car A/C (Air Conditioning) MUST READ!!!
Please DO NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car, and then turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes
Here's why: According to research, the car's dashboard, seats, a/c ducts in fact ALL of the plastic objects in your vehicle, emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin. A BIG CARCINOGEN. Take the time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car, when you open it, and BEFORE you start it up.
In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia and increases the risk of some cancers. It can also cause miscarriages in pregnant females
Acceptable Benzene level indoors is: 50mg per sq.ft.
A car parked indoors, with windows closed, will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene.
If parked outdoors, under the sun, at a temperature above 60 degrees F.
the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.
People who get into the car, keeping the windows closed, will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the BENZENE toxin
Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidneys and liver. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff from your body
So friends, please open the windows and door of your car - give it some time for the interior to air out -(dispel the deadly stuff) - before you enter the vehicle
Thought: 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.'
This is what snopes.com says. It is not the air conditioning in the car but the Benzene producing agents that cause cancer.
This blog is solely for reading purposes, some are based on personal experience, emails sent by friends and some are from other sources. It is not the intention to confused the reader but to remember you are the decision maker of your thoughts and action. If you have doubts, please research thoroughly. Your comments and additional information is very much welcome. Thank you for your time.
The fruit of SILENCE is Prayer
The fruit of PRAYER is Faith
The fruit of FAITH is Love
The fruit of LOVE is Service
The fruit of SERVICE is Peace
No wonder more folks are dying from cancer than ever before. We wonder where this stuff comes from but here is an example that explains a lot of the cancer causing incidents.
Many people are in their cars the first thing in the morning, and the last thing at night, 7 days a week.
As I read this, it makes me feel guilty and ill. Please pass this on to as many people as possible. Guess its not too late to make some changes
Car A/C (Air Conditioning) MUST READ!!!
Please DO NOT turn on A/C as soon as you enter the car. Open the windows after you enter your car, and then turn ON the AC after a couple of minutes
Here's why: According to research, the car's dashboard, seats, a/c ducts in fact ALL of the plastic objects in your vehicle, emit Benzene, a Cancer causing toxin. A BIG CARCINOGEN. Take the time to observe the smell of heated plastic in your car, when you open it, and BEFORE you start it up.
In addition to causing cancer, Benzene poisons your bones, causes anemia and reduces white blood cells. Prolonged exposure will cause Leukemia and increases the risk of some cancers. It can also cause miscarriages in pregnant females
Acceptable Benzene level indoors is: 50mg per sq.ft.
A car parked indoors, with windows closed, will contain 400-800 mg of Benzene.
If parked outdoors, under the sun, at a temperature above 60 degrees F.
the Benzene level goes up to 2000-4000 mg, 40 times the acceptable level.
People who get into the car, keeping the windows closed, will inevitably inhale, in quick succession, excessive amounts of the BENZENE toxin
Benzene is a toxin that affects your kidneys and liver. What's worse, it is extremely difficult for your body to expel this toxic stuff from your body
So friends, please open the windows and door of your car - give it some time for the interior to air out -(dispel the deadly stuff) - before you enter the vehicle
Thought: 'When someone shares something of value with you and you benefit from it, you have a moral obligation to share it with others.'
This is what snopes.com says. It is not the air conditioning in the car but the Benzene producing agents that cause cancer.
This blog is solely for reading purposes, some are based on personal experience, emails sent by friends and some are from other sources. It is not the intention to confused the reader but to remember you are the decision maker of your thoughts and action. If you have doubts, please research thoroughly. Your comments and additional information is very much welcome. Thank you for your time.
The fruit of SILENCE is Prayer
The fruit of PRAYER is Faith
The fruit of FAITH is Love
The fruit of LOVE is Service
The fruit of SERVICE is Peace
Napolea Grande , Edible Cactus
A friend introduced me this cactus plant that is edible, packed with nutrition and easy to grow cactus plant that can be seen around the neighborhood, mostly in Mexican homes. She gave me a plant so I can try it myself. She gave me two big pear shape leaf or paddle, thick, spiny and green to plant in my backyard. Since each have several paddles, broke them into more paddles to make an experiment and make sure it will grow, knowing cactus need little care. The two became 4, spread it around and wait for new leaf to grow and try it myself.
Freshly picked cactus in my garden
Harvesting and preparing the cactus is the challenging part, with it's fine hairy spine called glochids around it, if not careful could prick the skin and the green nubs that grow on the aeroles, a mole like swelling found on most cactus. Make sure to use a rubber gloves when harvesting and during the preparation. I use a knife to remove the spiny hair by slanted action, cutting each glochids one at a time or a green scrubbing pad will do the trick in removing the fine like spiny hair on the cactus while on a running water. They are slimy and boiling the cactus lessens the slime.
They are usually ready as young as they are, crunchy, tender and fresh. You can see the glossy green sheen poking out full of spine when they are very little, like 2-4 inches long, about 3/8 inch thin and eventually the spines gaps wider as cactus grows longer. Sometimes, I let them grow a little longer like 4-6 inches long or longer but not to the point where it becomes hard to eat because it is pithy. As the cactus grow bigger, you will notice that the color changes into a darker green and less sheen.
Cactus are low on carbohydrates, high on fiber and packed with vitamin C. The slimy stuff dripping off each leaf is called mucilage, may look gross, but it also may help manage the symptoms of diabetes and help lower cholesterol.
Use it whenever you like it, raw or a la carte. Barbecue it together with tri-tip, add to your omelet , make a salsa with it, of course, always sans spikes.
The fruit of SILENCE is Prayer The fruit of PRAYER is Faith The fruit of FAITH is Love The fruit of LOVE is Service The fruit of SERVICE is Peace
Freshly picked cactus in my garden
Harvesting and preparing the cactus is the challenging part, with it's fine hairy spine called glochids around it, if not careful could prick the skin and the green nubs that grow on the aeroles, a mole like swelling found on most cactus. Make sure to use a rubber gloves when harvesting and during the preparation. I use a knife to remove the spiny hair by slanted action, cutting each glochids one at a time or a green scrubbing pad will do the trick in removing the fine like spiny hair on the cactus while on a running water. They are slimy and boiling the cactus lessens the slime.
They are usually ready as young as they are, crunchy, tender and fresh. You can see the glossy green sheen poking out full of spine when they are very little, like 2-4 inches long, about 3/8 inch thin and eventually the spines gaps wider as cactus grows longer. Sometimes, I let them grow a little longer like 4-6 inches long or longer but not to the point where it becomes hard to eat because it is pithy. As the cactus grow bigger, you will notice that the color changes into a darker green and less sheen.
Cactus are low on carbohydrates, high on fiber and packed with vitamin C. The slimy stuff dripping off each leaf is called mucilage, may look gross, but it also may help manage the symptoms of diabetes and help lower cholesterol.
Use it whenever you like it, raw or a la carte. Barbecue it together with tri-tip, add to your omelet , make a salsa with it, of course, always sans spikes.
The fruit of SILENCE is Prayer The fruit of PRAYER is Faith The fruit of FAITH is Love The fruit of LOVE is Service The fruit of SERVICE is Peace
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