Cucumber, a seemingly ordinary vegetable, has a rich nutritional value and a legendary history. Today, let's walk into the world of cucumber and explore its historical origin and nutritional value.
1. The legendary history of cucumbers.
The cucumber was originally called Hu Gua, which was brought back by Zhang Qian of the Han Dynasty when he went to the Western Regions. The name of the courgette was changed to cucumber, which began in Later Zhao. Shi Le, the founder of the Later Zhao Dynasty, was originally a member of the Qiang tribe who entered the Sai. After he ascended the throne as emperor in Xiangguo (present-day Xingtai, Hebei), he was annoyed by the people of his country who called the Hu people. Shile formulated a decree: no matter what he said or wrote, it was strictly forbidden to use the word "hu", and violators would not be punished. One day, Shi Le summoned local ** in Shan Yuting, and when he saw Fan Tan, the commander of Xiangguo County, coming to see him wearing patched and tattered clothes, he was very dissatisfied. He split his head and asked, "Fan Tan, why did you come to the court when you were not dressed properly?"Fan Tan didn't know how to answer in a panic, and replied casually: "It's all because the Hu people have no morality, and they looted all their clothes, so I had to come to the court in rags." As soon as he finished speaking, he realized that he had violated the prohibition and hurriedly prostrated himself to plead guiltyWhen Shile saw that he was convicted, he stopped accusing him. When the routine "Imperial Lunch" was held after the summons, Shi Le pointed to a plate of courgettes and asked Fan Tan: "Do you know what the name of this thing is?"Fan Tan saw that Shi Le was deliberately questioning him, so he replied respectfully: "Purple case delicacies, silver cups of green tea, gold bottle nectar, jade plate cucumbers." When Schleer heard this, he smiled with satisfaction.
Second, the nutritional value of cucumbers.
Supplement the nutrients needed by the body: The protein, vitamin B2, vitamin C, carotene, sugar, calcium, iron, phosphorus and other nutrients in cucumber can supplement various nutrients needed by the body and enhance the body's immunity.
Relieves dry mouth and thirst: The water content in cucumbers is relatively sufficient, and eating cucumbers in moderation can relieve dry mouth and thirst.
Laxative: People with dry stools eat cucumbers in moderation, which can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and play a laxative role.
In addition to the nutritional benefits mentioned above, cucumbers have a variety of other benefits. For example, the propanolic acid in cucumber can inhibit the conversion of sugars into fat, which is a very healthy vegetable for ** people. In addition, cucumbers are also rich in dietary fiber, which helps lower cholesterol and prevent constipation.
3. How to eat cucumbers correctly.
Although cucumbers are rich in nutritional value, not the more you eat, the better. Excessive consumption of cucumbers may cause adverse reactions such as diarrhea. Therefore, when eating cucumbers, you need to pay attention to eating them in moderation and try to choose fresh cucumbers.
In conclusion, cucumber, as a nutritious vegetable, not only has a legendary historical background, but also has a variety of nutritional values and health benefits. In daily life, we should mix our diet reasonably and eat cucumbers and other vegetables in moderation to maintain good health.