The use of modern hypertension medical treatment may cause a side effect, so cucumber as one of traditional medicines may become a choice. Apart from the fruits that are easily obtain, cucumber fruit is also an option because of its low price.
Study published in Public Health of Indonesia. 2017 March;3(1):30-36 revealed that there was a significant effect of cucumber juice on lowering blood pressure.
Cucumbers can lower blood pressure with no side effect. Cucumber has a mineral content, including potassium, magnesium, and phosphorus. Cucumber also rich in: vitamin C, β-carotene, molybdenum, several flavonoid antioxidants.
Potassium increases the excretion of Na, lowers renin secretion, arteriolar vasodilatation, and lowers response to endogenous vasoconstrictor; while magnesium mineral plays a role of blood flow and the nerves.
Mineral rich in cucumber is able to bind salt and is excreted through urine. In addition, cucumber is also useful as a detoxification because the water content is very high up to 90% make cucumber has diuretic effect.
Cucumber juice can lower blood pressure
