Cucumbers are vegetables with a light or dark green skin and white flesh. Like all other vegetables, cucumbers have a bland taste but it also has an interesting crunchy texture, high water content and very tiny, edible seeds.
Cucumbers provide loads of benefits but the major thrust of this article is the benefits it provides internally and externally on the hair and scalp. Cucumbers are rich in several hair-enriching nutrients such as vitamin B & C, zinc, iron, silicon, manganese, potassium and phosphorus. These nutrients strengthen your hair and prevent hair loss, reduce breakage, gives your hair lustre and promote growth. The good news is that cucumbers work on your hair internally and externally, this means you can enjoy the benefits in your salads and also apply the juice on your hair and scalp.
Blended cucumbers can be used as a conditioner or as a shampoo or mixed with other natural hair foods (such as olive oil, eggs and avocados) as a nourishing hair mask. Apply it on your hair, cover with a plastic cap or shower cap for 15-45 minutes before washing off. Do this twice a month and observe the positive changes on your hair.
The good news is that here in Lagos, Nigeria, cucumbers are available all year round and are quite cheap. Go out and get some today and you can thank me later.
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