Cucumbers are cold in nature and are good for beating the heat in summer. Thirst or tightness of the chest can be eliminated by eating cucumbers.  Jincheon cucumber, which grows in a moderate climate and fertile soil, contains high vitamin and water contents.  It also has a unique scent and texture.  As cucumber is an alkali food, it helps discharge impurities and cleanses our bodies.

Major Substances
Cucumber is 95% water and its mineral content is mostly potassium.   It contains vitamins A, B1, B2, and C, glucose, galactose, and rutin.   

Efficacies
- Discharges impurities from our bodies.
Potassium in cucumber discharges impurities and lightens our bodies.  
- Relieves water retention and thirst.  
People with weak kidneys must consume a lot of cucumbers.  Those who suffer from water retention because of liver problems should drink cucumber juice instead of water.  Cucumbers make an excellent snack to eat when climbing mountains.  
- Good for skincare.  
The abundant chlorophyll and vitamin C are good for skincare.  Application of cucumber juice on heat rashes, burns, and swelling is also effective.