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.
Palm fruit oil contains 46 percent gamma tocotrienol. A study published in a 2008 issue of the British Journal of Cancer found that gamma tocotrienol triggers prostate cancer cell death, or apoptosis, and blocks the spread of cancer cells through multiple signaling pathways.