Cucumber juice facts for kids
Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it. Cucumbers are 98% water.
Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary, dishes such as cucumber soup, and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing. Cucumber juice has significant amounts of potassium and is high in vitamin A. It also contains significant amounts of silicon. It also contains sterol.
| Nutritional value per 1 ounce | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 kcal (38 kJ) |
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1 g
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| Vitamins | Quantity
%DV†
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| Vitamin C |
2%
2 mg |
| Minerals | Quantity
%DV†
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| Calcium |
4%
40 mg |
| Iron |
1%
.1 mg |
| Potassium |
1%
41 mg |
| Sodium |
0%
2 mg |
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Nutritional content source:
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| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults. | |
Cucumber juice is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and lotions, and in Eau de toilette and perfumes.
It was used in Russian traditional medicine to aid in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation and to reduce lingering cough. In other traditions it was used to soothe heartburn and reduce acid in the stomach. For skin, it has been used to soothe burns and rashes. Cucumber juice has been described as a repellent against wood lice and fish-moths.
See also
In Spanish: Jugo de pepino para niños
