Most people pour the cucumber water down the drain.
But that is pure waste.
Because the spicy brew helps with cooking and is healthy for the body.
The
water
from pickled
cucumbers
often ends
up in the
drain
immediately
.
The "miracle cure"
cucumber water can be
a great
addition
to the kitchen.
Tips for Consumers: Cucumber water is rich in nutrients.
Offenbach - Whether with a snack, in a salad or simply as a low-calorie snack in between: the
pickled cucumber
tastes good and is used in numerous households.
And the
cucumber water?
In most cases, that ends up in the drain.
The spicy cucumber brew is versatile and even has positive effects on our
health
.
If the spicy
water of
pickled
cucumbers
does not end up in the drain, it is probably most often used in the preparation of salad dressings.
In particular, the sauces of egg, pasta, potato or poultry salads, i.e. those that are dressed with mayonnaise, get
that certain something
from the sauce of the pickled
cucumbers
.
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Wrongly spurned: cucumber water holds delicious and healthy secrets in store.
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Do not down the drain with cucumber water: it is delicious when preparing meat
But also meat
lovers
shouldn't pour
the sometimes unpopular
cucumber water down
the drain.
The stock of the
cucumber
is perfect
for deglazing the roast when preparing beef roulades.
The cucumber water gives the gravy a particularly spicy
taste
.
But also in general, the cucumber water can be used for marinating almost all types of meat due to its flavor.
Weight loss aid and anticonvulsant: That's why you shouldn't throw away cucumber water
In addition to the culinary benefits
of pickled
cucumber
water
, it also has a positive impact on our health.
On the one hand, the broth of the
pickled cucumbers
is an aid to
weight loss
due to the high vinegar content
.
Various studies show that vinegar stimulates digestion and at the same time reduces appetite.
But be careful: When buying, the sugar content of the pickled cucumbers should be considered.
The products of the various manufacturers differ significantly in some cases.
cucumber |
|
|---|---|
Scientific name: |
Cucumis sativus |
Family: |
Cucurbits (Cucurbitaceae) |
Order: |
Pumpkin-like (Cucurbitales) |
Higher classification: |
Cucumber |
Rank: |
Art |
Also, people who often have to contend with muscle cramps, which should
cucumber water
not simply throw away.
The contained combination of vinegar, herbs and spices throttles the nerve cells and thus has a beneficial effect on the
muscles.
It has an antispasmodic effect.
According to the “Pharmazeutische Zeitung”, the duration of a suddenly occurring muscle cramp
can be reduced by almost half with
just one sip of
cucumber water
.
Wonder drug cucumber water: fitness booster and hangover killer
Due to the
nutrients such as sodium or potassium contained
in the
cucumber
water, the spicy brew of the
cucumber
is a real fitness booster anyway.
Especially after a strenuous and sweaty
workout
, a glass of cucumber water helps to replenish the body's nutrient and water balance quickly.
The same principle also helps after a night of partying.
After all, the hangover is caused by the fact that the alcohol negatively affects the
body's
water balance
.
Drinking
cucumber water supplies
the body with important electrolytes and quickly regains control
of the
headache
.
(By Yannick Little)
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