“What not to eat with cucumber”, this is a question many people have? Cucumber has the effect of removing heat and clearing heat and detoxifying, but eating it with certain foods can diminish its original effects. Let's take a look at what foods should not be eaten with cucumber.
Cucumber with these 2 foods will reduce nutrition
1. Cucumber should not be eaten with tomatoes.
Because cucumbers contain an enzyme that breaks down vitamin C, it can destroy the vitamin C in other vegetables. The more vitamin C a food contains, the more severely it is destroyed by the decomposing enzyme in cucumbers. Tomatoes are a typical vegetable rich in vitamin C. If the two are eaten together, the vitamin C we absorb from the tomatoes will be broken down by the enzyme in the cucumbers, basically failing to achieve the effect of supplementation.
In addition, vegetables like peppers, cauliflower, celery, and bitter gourd also contain relatively high amounts of vitamin C and should not be eaten with cucumbers. The vitamin C decomposing enzyme will destroy the vitamin C in other foods. Although it is not harmful to the human body, it will reduce the absorption of vitamin C. If you hope to supplement vitamin C from foods like peppers, celery, kale, or bitter gourd, then it is best not to eat them with cucumbers.
2. Cucumber should not be eaten with peanuts.
In the summer, many families eat this cold dish. However, the combination of cucumber and peanuts is very unscientific. Cucumber is sweet and cold in nature and is often eaten raw, while peanuts are high in oil. Generally speaking, when cold-natured food meets oil, it increases its lubricating properties, which may lead to diarrhea, so they should not be eaten together. Especially for friends with not-so-good gastrointestinal function, it is best not to eat the two together, and even if you do, do not eat too much.
In the hot summer, cucumber has become a "frequent guest" on the family dining table. But when eating cucumbers, be sure not to throw away the cucumber butt, to avoid throwing away the good stuff.