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Printed: Could 22, 2020 11:20:07 pm
Not too long ago, a kitchen hack went viral when consumer ‘BasicallyPerkfect’ confirmed the best way to take away the bitterness of cucumber in only a few seconds. (Supply: Thinkstock Photographs)
With the prolonged lockdown, we’ve on a regular basis to spend in our kitchens. Social media has additionally saved up a gentle stream of fast and straightforward recipes of cake, espresso, desserts, brownies, banana bread, and so on. Furthermore, TikTok customers typically give you quirky kitchen hacks.
Not too long ago, when consumer ‘BasicallyPerkfect’ confirmed us the best way to take away bitterness from a cucumber in only a few seconds, the video garnered over 1 million views and 100okay likes. Nevertheless, similar to the Dalgona espresso development, which Indians have practiced down generations, the “cucumber milking” hack can be widespread to our kitchens.
However, earlier than that, let’s perceive the advantages of cucumbers in our food regimen. Whereas the fruit is high in water content and ideally suited for summers, it will get troublesome to eat when the bitterness takes over its freshness.
Advantages of cucumber
* Cucumbers are composed of 95 per cent water. They assist to maintain the physique hydrated and replenish it by eliminating toxins. The excessive water content material in cucumber acts as a system cleanser and sweeps waste merchandise out of the system.
* Cucumbers are wealthy in fibre, potassium and magnesium. All these vitamins are efficient in reducing blood strain. Moreover, its delicate diuretic properties, owing to its excessive potassium and water content material, additionally assist to control blood strain.
* It soothes the pores and skin. Apply cucumber juice on to the pores and skin for immediate freshness. Cucumber comprises potassium and is right for dry pores and skin.
* It reduces darkish circles. Maintain cucumber slices on eyes daily for 8-10 minutes for decreasing darkish circles and puffiness across the eyes. Or just apply grated cucumber for clean and refreshed pores and skin.
* Cucumber, because of its excessive water content material and anti inflammatory properties, helps in treating tanning. Combine cucumber juice with yoghurt or lemon juice and depart it on the pores and skin for 10-15 minutes day by day. It is going to lighten the suntan and can deal with delicate sunburns.
So right here’s how one can “milk the cucumber” because the TikTok consumer mentioned.
@basicallyperkfect milking a cucumber?#healthheroes #kitchenhacks #cucumber #fyp
Been there, accomplished that? Effectively, we will proudly declare the “cucumber milking’ development as our personal.
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