Biologist Irina Lyalina: lightly salted cucumbers provide the body with important vitamins.
Biologist Lyalina explained why it is useful to eat lightly salted cucumbers in the heat. According to the specialist, their consumption protects against the dangerous consequences of dehydration.
“Thanks to the high water content, such cucumbers are able to maintain the water balance in the body, and in hot weather – to replenish the loss of water and electrolytes due to sweating,” Lyalina told NEWS.ru.
The biologist drew attention to the fact that lightly salted cucumbers are a source of vitamins A, B, C, K. In addition, they contain trace elements in the form of magnesium, potassium and manganese. In addition, thanks to the fermented substances of the product, intestinal peristalsis improves, as well as the condition of the digestive tract as a whole.
Lyalina added that lightly salted cucumbers are low in calories and fit well into the diet of people who watch their weight. In addition, they contain a lot of dietary fiber, which makes the product useful for preventing constipation.
In summer, lightly salted cucumbers are useful for hypotensive patients – people with low blood pressure. Hot weather is especially hard for them to bear, since blood vessels expand under the influence of heat, and this further lowers blood pressure, contributing to a deterioration in health and weakness. Lightly salted cucumbers help them maintain their tone.
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Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and do not self-medicate under any circumstances. At the first sign of illness, consult a doctor.
Irina Lyalina Healthy lifestyle Acting Dean of the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the State University of Education, Biologist