Other than tasting great in a salad and feeling great on your eyes during a spa treatment, what other benefits does a long, green and boring cucumber has? Surprisingly enough, you can use cucumber for many interesting reasons!
Yes we are talking about hangover treatments, cucumber cakes, cucumber ice lollies and many more! If you want to get out of the old boring routine of cleaning glasses or even your shoes, use cucumber for right away!
Let’s scroll away and see what else we can use cucumber for to make things in our daily life easier shall we?
Make cucumber, lime and mint Popsicle
Gather a well-chopped Lebanese cucumber, some chopped mint leaves, ¼ cup light agave syrup, 1/3 cup lime juice, 2 ½ cups water and 2 baby cucumbers. Mix the ingredients in a food processor and fill up the popsicle moulds. And enjoy on a warm summer evening!
Defogging bathroom mirrors
Surprised yet? Here is another one. Wipe your bathroom mirror with a slice of cucumber before you take a shower. You will love the smell and you don’t have to worry about mirror fog after the shower.
Prevent Hangovers
That’s right. You can use cucumber to PREVENT hangovers. After your wild night out chew down on a cucumber before you hit the bed. The vitamin B, electrolyte and sugar rich cucumbers will prevent your hangover the next day!
Use cucumber for fresh breath
Hold a slice of cucumber between the roof of your mouth and your tongue whenever you feel like your breath is not fresh.
Cucumber Sushi Rolls
Make cucumber sushi rolls, an amazing vegan treat. Check the recipe right here!
Reduce the Appearance of Cellulite
Did you know there is a higher tendency that your cellulite would appear if your skin is dry? Take a few slides of cucumber and apply in your problem areas to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Drink cucumber water
Fill up jar with some water, slice up some cucumbers and leave them in the water for a few hours. Cucumber water is a great way to detox your body. Add some ice, lime or even mint if you are feeling wild!