Made up of 95% water, cucumbers are naturally low in calories, fat, cholesterol and sodium. Their high water content helps ward off dehydration and combat the heat while their refreshing and mild taste appeals to even the pickiest eaters. This MNT Knowledge Center feature is part of a collection of articles on the health benefits of popular foods.
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Just like physical health, it can fluctuate. And just like physical disease, mental illness can visit any of us at any stage of our lives. None of us is immune to this possibility. Maybe this deep-seated knowledge is the reason for the great stigma and sense of shame that hovers around this issue.