A Dose of Cucumber for Hair Loss Treatment

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“God must have been a . . . genius.  Their hair, they say that the hair is everything, you know?  Have you ever buried your nose in a mountain of curls, and just wanted to go to sleep forever? ” — I will always remember this line from the movie Scent of a Woman, something in reference to our beautiful head of hair.

Millions of men and women all over the world suffer from hair loss problems and the number is growing year after year. Luckily, there are numerous approaches used for the treatment of this condition. Although there is no sure “cure”, there are topical or oral medications, radical surgical approaches or natural herbal remedies to prevent and stop you from rapidly losing your hair.

There are a wide variety of herbs and fruits which can help to stop hair loss and stimulate hair regrowth. One of the best and the most popular fruits which is very helpful in promoting hair growth is the cucumber.

Cucumber is scientifically known as Cucumis sativus. It belongs to the same family as watermelon, zucchini, pumpkin, and other types of squash. Cucumbers were thought to originate over 10,000 years ago in southern Asia.

Early explorers and travelers introduced this vegetable to India and other parts of Asia. It was very popular in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome, whose people used it not only as a food but also for its beneficial skin healing properties.

Varieties of cucumber are grown either to be eaten fresh or to be pickled. Those that are to be eaten fresh are commonly called slicing cucumbers. Cucumbers such as gherkins that are specially cultivated to make pickles are oftentimes much smaller than slicing cucumbers.

Drinking cucumber juice will help you deal with any nutritional deficiencies that might be causing your hair loss. Cucumber contains ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and caffeic acid, fiber, along with minerals like silica, potassium and magnesium.

Silica helps stopping hair fall because it stimulates cell metabolism and new cell formation in the body including that in the scalp. It also helps in absorption of vitamins and minerals which stimulates hair growth. Magnesium contributes to protein synthesis as it improves hair growth.

On the other hand, increasing potassium intake will remove excess sodium and eliminate potassium deficiency, which results to hair loss. Hence, eating cucumber as part of a healthy diet will be good for the body and hair in general.

Cucumbers help assist in minimizing and alleviating a variety of health issues and concerns. For those wishing to decrease their blood pressure, drinking this fruit in the form of juice may provide a noticeable amount of relief as the blood pressure slowly declines. For cosmetic purposes, cucumbers are useful in removing eye bags and promoting healthy development of skin and nails to serious concerns such as potentially decreasing the risk of cancer development.

There are a variety of ways to prepare cucumber juice, including simply running a freshly washed cucumber through a juicer. However, you may also combine this great, refreshing fruit drink with other juices such as carrot juice. Try adding sugar and honey to your cucumber beverage to sweeten it to taste.

Many people prefer to add ginger to the drink mix for a spark of flavor. Regardless of which cucumber juice mix you use, drinking and eating these healthy cucumbers will definitely help you maintain a healthy lifestyle, proving to be highly beneficial to your hair and body!