13 Health Benefits Of Eating Cucumbers

Calcium isn't the only nutrient that keeps your bones strong—think about opting for vitamin K-rich cucumbers more often as well. A study from the journal PLos Medicine found that postmenopausal women who took five milligrams of vitamin K every day for two years experienced 50 percent fewer fractures than the control group. Because vitamin K helps clot blood, however, talk to your doc before any sudden increase in cucumber intake if you’re taking any blood thinners.