I want to prove to the world that it is not the car that is [pollutive], he tells Leno. It is the technology under the hood that is the polluter. CNBC's Jay Leno's Garage airs Thursdays at 10 pm ET.
1 Good for diabetics. 2  Patients of diabetes can enjoy cucumber while also reaping its health benefits: cucumber contains a hormone needed by the cells of the pancreas for producing insulin. 3  Reduces cholesterol. 4  A compound called sterols in cucumber helps reduce bad cholesterol.
What's New and Beneficial About Cucumbers. Researchers have long been familiar with the presence of unique polyphenols in plants called lignans, and these health-benefiting substances have been studied extensively in cruciferous vegetables (like broccoli or cabbage) and allium vegetables (like onion or garlic).