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17. Remove Unwanted Writing
If your kids decided your walls or table were great places to create works of art, you can remove most crayon, marker, and pen marks by rubbing them with the outside of a cucumber.
18. Clean Stainless Steel
Who needs chemical cleaners to clean those stainless steel sinks, refrigerators, and faucets? All you need is cucumber! Mash up some cucumber and rub a small amount over the areas you want to clean. Wipe off with a water-soaked cloth, and then dry. Your stainless steel will shine like new!
19. Supports Urinary Health
The water content in cucumbers encourages urination, which helps the function of the kidneys. Consuming cucumbers regularly can even dissolve kidney stones over time. Just another reason you should be eating more cucumbers!
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20. Detoxifying
Cucumbers are about 95 percent water, which means that they not only hydrate the body, but it can help act as a system cleanser, removing toxins through the urine and sweeping other waste products out of the body. One cucumber a day is all it takes!
Now that you know all the terrific things you can do with the lowly cuke, you will undoubtedly make it a regular part of your diet. At least we hope you will!
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