Cucumbers really are cool to eat. Vitamin C and carotenoids in cucumbers provide your brain cells with antioxidant protection, and to help keep your body healthy and mind refreshed.
*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.
Top tip: Once ripened in a fruit bowl, pop in the fridge to keep bananas fresh for a few more days.
Top tip: BBQ bananas for a treat to keep your health and your spirits high.
Cucumbers are in season from November to March.
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
½ a cucumber (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.
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Serving size: 75g (1/2 small raw) |
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Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data |
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
½ a cucumber (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.
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