Healthy Weight Loss Green cucumber is the secret weapon in losing weight

Cucumber for the slim line: Do not store in the fridge
The cucumber tastes particularly refreshing and is due to the high water content very well suited for light cuisine. 100 grams deliver only 12 kilocalories. Since valuable ingredients such as calcium, sodium and vitamin A are predominantly in the shell, the vegetables should not be peeled after thorough washing.

In the kitchen cucumbers can be prepared raw, but also stewed and braised. A classic is cucumber salad with dill and a vinaigrette. It becomes easier to digest if you salt it just before eating. The cucumber can also be combined with potatoes, apples, goat cheese, avocado, couscous or bulgur. The vegetables, with their fresh aroma, refine dips and sauces and go well with meat and fish. A treat is a cold cucumber dish or a spanish gazpacho with cucumber, tomato, peppers, onions and garlic. A cucumber yoghurt lassi can also be prepared simply and quickly: puree the cucumber with skim milk yoghurt, a little wasabi and white wine vinegar, season with salt and pour into jars.

Cucumbers are mostly made of water and are therefore a delicious refreshment, especially in summer. The stalk approach should be cut away. Bitter substances form faster in it. (Image: graletta / fotolia.com)

Cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) belong to the cucurbit family and are therefore closely related to squash and zucchini. They are available throughout the year in the trade, and the production takes place mainly in greenhouses and film houses. German underglassware is available until the end of October, and outdoor vegetables are available in summer. In addition, imports mainly come from the Netherlands and Spain.

When shopping, they should strongly green specimens prefer that feel tight on finger pressure and have a smooth shell with no pressure points. Wrapped goods will not be unwrapped, as they are better protected against moisture loss. Cucumbers are sensitive to cold. At temperatures below 12 degrees Celsius, soft and watery spots can form on the shell. Cucumbers do not belong in the fridge. However, cut fruit can be kept in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for up to two days. Do not store the vegetables next to tomatoes or apples. These release the mature gas ethylene. Then cucumbers wither very fast and may also be bitter. Heike Kreutz, bzfe