Cucumber juice
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Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it.[1] Cucumbers are 98% water.[2]
Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary,[3] dishes such as cucumber soup,[4] and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing.[5] Cucumber juice has significant amounts of potassium[1] and is high in vitamin A.[6] It also contains sterol[7] and significant amounts of silicon.[1]
| Nutritional value per 1 ounce | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Energy | 9 kcal (38 kJ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 g | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nutritional content source:[8] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| †Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[9] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[10] | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Cucumber juice is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and lotions,[11][12] and in eau de toilette and perfumes.[13]
It was used in Russian traditional medicine to aid in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation and to reduce lingering cough.[14] In other traditions it was used to soothe heartburn and reduce acid in the stomach.[15] For skin, it has been used to soothe burns and rashes.[15][14][16] Cucumber juice has been described as a repellent against wood lice and fish-moths.[16]
