This article looks at the nutritional content of cucumber, its possible health benefits, tips for eating or using cucumber, and any potential health risks. Fast facts about cucumber Cucumbers consist mainly of water.
The Basics. A 1-cup serving of fresh hearts of palm contains 4 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of total fat, 37 grams of carbohydrates, 2.2 grams of dietary fiber and 25 grams of natural sugars. Palm hearts are low in salt, low in sugar, high in dietary fiber and cholesterol-free.
There are environmental concerns about how palm oil is produced. And what's more, from a health perspective, palm oil is high in saturated fat. In one study, people who were put on a diet rich in palm oil for about five weeks saw their LDL cholesterol (that's considered the bad cholesterol) rise. This is very similar to what happens on a diet high in partially hydrogenated oils, which contain trans fats.