Cucumber Health: Nutrition, Peel Benefits & Digestion

Cucumbers are hydrating and low in calories, with many nutrients concentrated in the peel. Learn how to stop 'cucumber burps' and discover the nutritional differences between fresh cucumbers, zucchinis, and pickled varieties.

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How to Get the Burp Out of Cucumbers

Cucumbers are a refreshing fruit that you can enjoy raw with salads, sandwiches or on their own. Very low in calories, cucumbers are fat and cholesterol free. However, some people experience gastrointestinal distress from some varieties of cucumbers because of a bitter substance called cucurbitacin.

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