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Here’s a Rasta Ode to Cucumbers

Cucumbers are the Jeremy Lin of vegetables—easy to forget about, despite an occasional hot streak. But when you do remember them—so, so good. Given their extreme palatability and 96 percent water content (we’re talking about cukes now, not Lin), it’s easy to wonder, do they really have any impact on your health? The short answer: Hell yes.

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Afternoon Snack: Replace Your Soda With This Fizzy Cucumber Drink (I Love It!)

Cucumber has to be the most cooling and soothing veggie. Of course, you can make your own cucumber water, but if you want an unusual, refreshing treat, check out these new fizzy cucumber drinks that are surprisingly good ...

As a Health Writer, I approach nutrition trends with caution - but was surprised by how I felt after drinking cucumber water every day for two weeks

A daily refreshing hydration hit? It's a yes from me.

Beauty hacks: can a cold cucumber give you glowing skin?

Our DIY beauty columnist tests the latest craze – massaging your face every morning with frozen cucumber. Does it work?

Here's Exactly Why You Should Add Cucumber to Your Cart

From salad to skincare, cucumbers truly do it all. Of course, digging into raw crudités isn’t the only way to enjoy cucumbers. These veggies—which are, by botanical definition, technically fruits—have uses for everything from salads and pickles to spa days. Is there any other food that makes a great relish or salsa and soothes puffy eyes? We think not.

Keeping Cool With Cucumbers

Hot summer days call for cool summer foods, and no vegetable is better suited to the task than the cucumber.

Let's Settle This—Are Cucumbers a Fruit or Vegetable?

For the most part, if something from the produce section is savory, there’s a safe bet that it’s a veggie. And if something is sweet, it’s most likely a fruit. But every once in a while there’s a food that throws things for a loop. Case in point: avocados and tomatoes. Both are clearly savory foods, but they’re also technically fruits. Another food that’s up for debate is cucumbers. It’s almost always referred to as a vegetable—never a fruit—but what is it really?

‘Sometimes you need to eat an entire cucumber’: nutrition experts on the viral TikTok trend

Cucumbers are mostly water (96%), which is why Logan Moffitt has been described as the most hydrated person on the internet.

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5 Health Benefits Of The Humble Cucumber, Which Is Suddenly Viral

Remember that time on The Kardashians when Kendall Jenner had difficulty chopping up a cucumber? (Seeing is believing.) It was great PR for the humble vegetable, which has always been known for its hydrating properties and works brilliantly in a salad. And if getting Kendall’s seal of approval wasn’t enough, now the cucumis sativus (to give it its scientific name) is getting yet more airtime, courtesy of a guy called Logan on TikTok.

6 Health Benefits of Cucumbers

Very few foods are as cool as a cucumber. What other food can you eat fresh or pickled and that also provides a refreshing cover for your eyes at the spa? But the best part about cucumbers? They offer big health benefits. “Cucumbers can help with disease prevention, weight management and digestion,” says registered dietitian Amber Sommer, RD, LD. “And because they are readily available and easy to eat, everyone can reap the benefits.”