Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. Originally published on October 10, 2016.
Pregnant women aren’t the only ones who have occasional tremors for pickers. The sharp, salty and salty taste of these crunchy cucumbers is popular all over the world.
Specifically, the word “pickle” comes from the Northern German word “pokel” or Dutch “pekel”, both of which mean “salt” or “brine”. In fact, these two are the most important pickling process.
If in doubt about the age of this plant-based food, check out our Pickle History Timeline.1 Detailing the journey and features of this mildly flavored garden.
You might want to know that pumpkins, which start out as pumpkins, are technically a fruit, belonging to both the melon and squash plant families. 2030 BC, where pumpkin is said to have been preserved by people living in India and the Tigris Valley.
There are probably hundreds of species now. Cucumbers are divided into two main categories: generally large and thick-skinned cucumbers, and small and thin-skinned cucumbers.
Cucumbers are actually 90% water, but they still provide a number of important health benefits. The ancient process required to care for them speaks not only to their taste and irritation, but also to what they can do for you.
Cucumbers – health benefits before picking
When you pick a pumpkin from your garden or buy it at the farmer’s market or supermarket, you don’t think much of the fact that adding it to your table provides many important benefits in the form of vitamins and minerals.
One cup of diced pumpkin provides several powerful vitamins and minerals in terms of the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for one day.
- 11% of vitamin K, which fights inflammation
- 4% vitamin C that fights infection
- 4% pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), which produces energy.
- Manganese 4% Strong bone
- 4% each of potassium and magnesium, both of which promote heart health
People have been using cucumbers for hundreds of years for many health remedies. Traditional health uses for the humble pumpkin include Headache relief And to soothe tired, puffy eyes. In fact, these and other benefits have convinced scientists that taking a closer look at cucumbers can provide additional health benefits.
Cucumbers have antioxidant abilities in clinical studies. According to one study, they include:
“Glycosides, steroids, carbohydrates, saponins and tannins. Therefore, the presence of flavonoids and tannins in the mud suggests that these compounds may be responsible for the free radical scavenging and analgesic effects.2
Also, curcumbitacins like cucumber are triterpenoids, meaning they are naturally occurring in plants. Compounds that kill cancer in them. They block signaling pathways known to promote cancer, and have a positive impact on patient survival.
One study found that cucumbers contain known chemotherapeutic agents such as doxorubicin and gemcitabine; These may be useful in future cancer research.3
Picking and fermentation
Pickling requires three or four main ingredients – cucumbers, water, salt and usually vinegar. Pumpkins are infected with lactobacillus bacteria, which normally covers the skin of the pumpkin. However, you should be aware that these natural, highly beneficial probiotic bacteria are generally removed during commercial processing.
Eating vegetables like cucumbers promotes gut health. Mashed cucumbers contain beneficial enzymes, and the process increases mineral bioavailability and produces short-chain fatty acids, which help improve immune system function. B vitamins, biotin and folic acid are also added.
Paying attention to your gut health is key to overall good health. While taking a high-quality probiotic supplement is beneficial, eating a variety of whole foods regularly is a better option.
However, “it is important to know that vinegars made with vinegar do not contain live probiotics” and therefore have no probiotic benefits. According to PBS, regarding pickled cucumbers:
“Pickles are made by immersing fresh fruits or vegetables in an acidic liquid or salt water until they are not as raw or susceptible to spoilage. When we think of pumpkins, pumpkins usually come to mind. Wrinkled cucumbers are often lacto-boiled in salted water.
During this process, lactic microbial cells grow, which convert naturally occurring food sugars into lactic acid. In turn, the environment quickly becomes acidic, which makes it impossible for spoilage bacteria to reproduce.
Cucumber pickles can also be made with a salt and vinegar brine, a popular choice for home cooking. Also known as brine.4
Pickle juice Versus pickle brine
Improved athletic performance from drinking citrus juice has been a popular concept for some time. They also believe that it increases thirst and then increases hydration; There are studies that do not seem to support either assumption.5,6
However, pickle juice and pickle brine are not the same, asserted Philip Keuppens, executive vice president of the pickle juice company, who wanted to get to the bottom of the pickle juice claim, especially after the victory of the underdog of the highest wood. A school football match is due to the intake of pickled bran for victory and the absence of muscle cramps for the players.
Certified athletic trainer Kevin Miller, Ph.D., and an independent team of scientists boiled it down with vinegar in salt. In study participants, artificially induced leg cramps and then drinking pickle juice eased the contractions for 30 to 90 seconds.
Miller says the cramp relief occurs because the pickles “overload the neuroreceptors and cause them to restart the nerve impulses that trigger the cramp.”
The Keppens agree, adding that pickle juice from the Pickle Juice Company makes this reaction more effective than pickles from a jar of Dolt Spiers because they contain only the essential nutrients. Your body doesn’t have to expend energy for pain relief.7
What else is the value of drinking sour juice?
Cucumber juice is low in fat but contains dietary fiber and vitamins A and K. It also contains high amounts of salt, according to the Cleveland Clinic.8 Between the nutrition and additional antioxidants found in actual cucumbers, cucumber juice is known to have healthy health benefits.
• Vinegar is a well-known remedy for stomach aches or nausea, which is why peach juice is often used for this purpose. It may help by restoring it. Stomach acidity When a person is sick, abnormal production of gastric juice. But these are myths; There is no clinical evidence to support this hypothesis. It should be noted that drinking sour juice is not recommended if you have an ulcer.
• Some people claim that drinking cucumber juice can help fight heart disease and cure cancer. Well, there are only small amounts of antioxidants and probiotics in it. You will find them in pickled pumpkins, not necessarily pickled pumpkins. In this regard, you have to drink a lot for any benefit.9
However, there is evidence that sour juice can reduce it Increase in blood sugar After the meal.10
According to a study on this topic, vinegar may be able to moderate walking glucose levels in adults with well-controlled type 2 diabetes.11 It can lower your blood sugar by slowing down the digestion process after you eat.12
• While there is no evidence that scientists believe that applying cucumber juice to sunburned skin provides any relief, it is still a popular method.
• Muscle spasms They are the bane of anyone who has experienced one and is feared by those who have it regularly. But some people believe that drinking pickle juice can be a way to get rid of them in advance and relieve them once they’ve set in.
One study found that drinking 1.5 ounces of citrus juice for every 100 pounds of body weight provided relief within a minute and a half. It was also 36% faster than drinking plain water and 45% faster than eating nothing.13 Similar to exercise-induced cramps, drinking cucumber juice can help relieve menstrual cramps. It also helps reduce salt cravings that may occur “during the month”.
When making or choosing cucumber pickles, remember that other vegetables added to the mix will create different flavors. Cabbage, radish, green beans, asparagus, onions and other vegetables also add nutrition.
FYI – A few caveats related to cucumber and pickle juice
Because of the high salt content in vinegar, it can cause bloating, swelling and water retention. In addition, these results can cause gout or worsen the problem due to high acidity.
Pumpkins were once on the EWG’s Dirty Dozen list of plant-based foods because they have a high pesticide load, so choose organic pumpkins to be safe. If you don’t grow your own top organic vegetables for your cucumber fix, buying the organic version is always the best way to avoid toxins that can harm your health. The Environmental Protection Agency provides information on plant-based foods that are most likely to grow in toxic environments.14
In addition, cucumbers are natural ethylene generators, so they start the ripening process in other fruits and vegetables such as bananas, melons and tomatoes, so it is better to store them in a separate place.
