If you’re on TikTok, your ‘About You’ page is probably as cute as a cucumber.
The latest food trend sees people eating a whole cucumber a day, but is eating a whole cucumber even good for you?
User @logagm has skyrocketed to 5.2 million followers and 240.4 million likes for his now-viral “cucumber of the day” videos, where he makes salads of all variations using a whole cucumber.
Logan is known for his aesthetic rocking cucumber salads, although he has also prepared cucumber kimchi, cucumber and cucumber appetizers.
“Sometimes you have to eat a whole cucumber,” he wrote in one of his videos.
Foodies on TikTok have followed suit and started making their own cucumber salads — and aside from the cucumber recall due to reports of salmonella-related illnesses, it actually has quite a few health benefits.
Having a whole cucumber isn’t a typical snack — most people opt for a few slices of cucumber — but eating a cucumber a day is safe and can contribute to a healthy diet.
“Adding a cucumber to your diet can also help you meet the USDA’s recommendation of five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Many people don’t get enough vegetables, so including a cucumber in your daily routine is an easy and delicious way to increase your intake,” Veronica Rouse, MAN, RD, CDE, who specializes in heart health.
Amy Davis, RD, LDN, registered dietitian at FRESH Communications, agreed: Since cucumbers are mostly water and provide only small amounts of some vitamins and minerals, it’s safe and nutritious to eat a cucumber every day.
Here are all the good benefits of eating a cucumber a day:
Hydration
Cucumbers are a water-rich food, consisting of about 96% water – which can help you meet your daily fluid intake requirements.
“Because of the high water content, one can have improved hydration levels and potentially more regular bowel movements by eating a whole cucumber a day,” Davis said, adding that good hydration leads to a functioning smooth the digestive system and can help prevent constipation. .
Nutrients
Eating cucumbers provides many vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin K, vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, fiber and manganese.
“Eating a whole cucumber every day can support heart health because of its potassium content, which helps regulate blood pressure by counteracting the effects of sodium,” Rouse said.
“With approximately 290 to 300 milligrams of potassium in a medium cucumber, it can be a beneficial part of a heart-healthy diet.”
However, Davis cautioned that cucumbers have about half a day’s worth of vitamin K, which can affect blood clotting, so those on blood thinners should be aware and check with their doctors before drastically increasing their intake. theirs.
The pleasure of the meal
Since cucumbers are low in calories, they are a great snack for anyone looking to watch their calorie intake.
A whole cucumber is only about 45 calories, according to the USDA Food Data Central.
“Because cucumbers are so low in calories but have a high water content, they can help promote satiety and help with weight management,” Davis said.
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