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 | |
Vitamins | Quantity
%DV† |
Vitamin C | 2% 2 mg |
Minerals | Quantity
%DV† |
Calcium | 3% 40 mg |
Iron | 1% .1 mg |
Potassium | 1% 41 mg |
Sodium | 0% 2 mg |
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]
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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 | |
Vitamins | Quantity
%DV† |
Vitamin C | 2% 2 mg |
Minerals | Quantity
%DV† |
Calcium | 3% 40 mg |
Iron | 1% .1 mg |
Potassium | 1% 41 mg |
Sodium | 0% 2 mg |
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]
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