Cucumber is a vegetable that was created for summer. There are two varieties of cucumber: Ones that are light green and crisp and which people like to buy off the roadside vendor and bite into.
The other cucumber variety involves a little more work because the skin has to be peeled off before being eaten. Some like to eat the water-packed veggie the way God intended it to be eaten – raw. Some others like it smeared with salt and chillie powder to add a zing to it.
Either way, it is best to make cucumber part of your daily meal to beat the heat as the veggie has cooling properties.
Also, to keep your eyes cool, place cucumber pieces over the lids. This will help the eyes stay cool and prevent the formation of sty that is a big bother during the hot summer months.
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