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An old
muzzleloading friend sent me this which I found interesting. Not
period correct, but very useful in our world.
I WILL LOOK AT IT
DIFFERENTLY NOW.
1. Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day,
just one cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3,
Vitamin B5, Vitamin
B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium and Zinc.
2. Feeling tired in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda
and pick up a cucumber. Cucumbers are a good source of B
Vitamins and Carbohydrates that can provide that quick
pick-me-up that can last for hours.
3. Tired of your bathroom
mirror fogging up after a shower? Try rubbing a cucumber
slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a
soothing, spa-like fragrance.
4. Are grubs and slugs ruining your planting beds? Place a few
slices in a small pie tin and your garden will be free of pests
all season long The chemicals in the cucumber react with the
aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to humans but drive garden
pests crazy and make them flee the area.
5 Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before
going out or to the pool? Try rubbing a slice or two of
cucumbers along your problem area for a few minutes, the
phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen in your skin
to tighten, firming up the outer layer and reducing the
visibility of cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!
6. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few
cucumber slices before going to bed and wake up refreshed and
headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins and
electrolytes to replenish essential
nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in
equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!
7. Looking to fight off that afternoon or evening snacking
binge? Cucumbers have been used for centuries and often used by
European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to
thwart off starvation.
8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize
that you don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a
freshly cut cucumber over the shoe. Its chemicals will provide a
quick and durable shine that not only looks great but also
repels water.
9. Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber
slice and rub it along the problematic hinge and voila, the
squeak is gone!
10. Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or
visit to
the spa? Cut up an entire cucumber and place it in a boiling pot
of water, the chemicals and nutrients from the cucumber with
react with the boiling
water and be released in the steam, creating a soothing,
relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce stress in new
mothers and college students during final exams.
11. Just finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum
or
mints? Take a slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your
mouth with your tongue for 30 seconds to eliminate bad
breath. The phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your
mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
12.
Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or
stainless steel? Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the
surface you want to clean, not only will it remove years of
tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks and
won't harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.
13. Using a pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the
cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also
works great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to
decorate the walls!!
Pass this
along to everybody you know who is looking for better and
safer ways to solve life's everyday problems.
Elmer
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