PreciousDove
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These tips were given to me from a friend through e-mail..
Because of the wide ranges of things you can do with them I decided to put this thread here.
If it should have been somewhere else respectfully please put it where it should go.
> 1.
> Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need
> Every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin
> B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin
> B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron,
> Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and
> Zinc.
> 2.
> Feeling tired in the afternoon,
> put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a
> cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B
> vitamins and carbohydrates that can provide that
> quick pick-me-up that can last for
> hours.
> 3.
> Tired of your bathroom mirror
> fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a
> cucumber slice along the mirror, it will
> eliminate the fog and provide a soothing,
> spa-like fragrance.
> 4.
> Are grubs and
> Slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few
> slices in a small pie tin and your garden will
> be free of pests all season long. The chemicals
> in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give
> off a scent undetectable to humans but drive
> garden pests crazy and make them flee the
> area.
> 5
> Looking for a fast and easy way to remove
> cellulite before going out or to the pool?
> Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers
> along your problem area for a few minutes,
> the photochemicals in the cucumber
> cause the collagen in your skin to tighten,
> firming up the outer layer and reducing
> the visibility of cellulite.
> Works great on wrinkles, too!
> 6
> Want to avoid a hangover or a terrible headache?
> Eat a few cucumber slices
> before going to bed and wake up
> refreshed and headache free.
> Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B
> vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential
> nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in
> equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover
> and headache!!
> 7.
> Looking to fight off that
> afternoon or evening snacking binge?
> Cucumbers have been used for centuries and
> often used by European trappers,
> traders and explorers for
> quick meals to thwart off starvation.
> 8.
> Have an important meeting or job interview and
> you realize that you don't have enough time to
> polish your shoes?
> Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe,
> its chemicals will provide a quick
> and durable shine that not only looks
> great but also repels water.
> 9.
> Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?
> Take a Cucumber slice and rub it along
> the problematic hinge, and Voila,
> the squeak is gone!
> 10.
> Stressed out and don't have time for
> massage, facial or visit to the spa?
> Cut up an entire Cucumber and
> place it in a boiling pot of water,
> The chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber
> with react with the boiling water and be
> released in the steam, creating a soothing,
> relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce
> stress in new mothers and college students
> during final exams.
> 11.
> Just finish a Business lunch and realize you
> don't have gum or mints?
> Take a slice of cucumber and press it to
> the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30
> seconds to eliminate bad breath.
> the photochemicals will kill the bacteria in your
> mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
> 12.
> Looking for a 'green' way to clean your
> faucets, sinks or stainless steel?
> Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the
> surface you want to clean.
> Not only will it remove years of tarnish
> and bring back the Shine, but it won't
> leave streaks and won't harm your
> fingers or fingernails while you clean.
> 13.
> Using a Pen and made a mistake?
> Take the outside of the Cucumber and
> slowly use it to erase the pen writing.
> Also works great on crayons and markers that
> the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
> *Pass this along to everybody you *
> *know who is looking for better and safer ways to *
> *solve life's everyday problems.*
Because of the wide ranges of things you can do with them I decided to put this thread here.
If it should have been somewhere else respectfully please put it where it should go.
> 1.
> Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need
> Every day, just one cucumber contains Vitamin
> B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin
> B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron,
> Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium and
> Zinc.
> 2.
> Feeling tired in the afternoon,
> put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a
> cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B
> vitamins and carbohydrates that can provide that
> quick pick-me-up that can last for
> hours.
> 3.
> Tired of your bathroom mirror
> fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a
> cucumber slice along the mirror, it will
> eliminate the fog and provide a soothing,
> spa-like fragrance.
> 4.
> Are grubs and
> Slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few
> slices in a small pie tin and your garden will
> be free of pests all season long. The chemicals
> in the cucumber react with the aluminum to give
> off a scent undetectable to humans but drive
> garden pests crazy and make them flee the
> area.
> 5
> Looking for a fast and easy way to remove
> cellulite before going out or to the pool?
> Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers
> along your problem area for a few minutes,
> the photochemicals in the cucumber
> cause the collagen in your skin to tighten,
> firming up the outer layer and reducing
> the visibility of cellulite.
> Works great on wrinkles, too!
> 6
> Want to avoid a hangover or a terrible headache?
> Eat a few cucumber slices
> before going to bed and wake up
> refreshed and headache free.
> Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B
> vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential
> nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in
> equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover
> and headache!!
> 7.
> Looking to fight off that
> afternoon or evening snacking binge?
> Cucumbers have been used for centuries and
> often used by European trappers,
> traders and explorers for
> quick meals to thwart off starvation.
> 8.
> Have an important meeting or job interview and
> you realize that you don't have enough time to
> polish your shoes?
> Rub a freshly cut cucumber over the shoe,
> its chemicals will provide a quick
> and durable shine that not only looks
> great but also repels water.
> 9.
> Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge?
> Take a Cucumber slice and rub it along
> the problematic hinge, and Voila,
> the squeak is gone!
> 10.
> Stressed out and don't have time for
> massage, facial or visit to the spa?
> Cut up an entire Cucumber and
> place it in a boiling pot of water,
> The chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber
> with react with the boiling water and be
> released in the steam, creating a soothing,
> relaxing aroma that has been shown to reduce
> stress in new mothers and college students
> during final exams.
> 11.
> Just finish a Business lunch and realize you
> don't have gum or mints?
> Take a slice of cucumber and press it to
> the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30
> seconds to eliminate bad breath.
> the photochemicals will kill the bacteria in your
> mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
> 12.
> Looking for a 'green' way to clean your
> faucets, sinks or stainless steel?
> Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the
> surface you want to clean.
> Not only will it remove years of tarnish
> and bring back the Shine, but it won't
> leave streaks and won't harm your
> fingers or fingernails while you clean.
> 13.
> Using a Pen and made a mistake?
> Take the outside of the Cucumber and
> slowly use it to erase the pen writing.
> Also works great on crayons and markers that
> the kids have used to decorate the walls!!
> *Pass this along to everybody you *
> *know who is looking for better and safer ways to *
> *solve life's everyday problems.*
