Is cucumber good for adrenal fatigue?

blog.doorganics.com - Cucumber: A Natural Stress Reliever - Doorganics

How do you know your liver is healing?

Increased appetite: Digesting foods and nutrients can become easier as the liver healing continues. Usually, your appetite can improve as well....

Last updated Nov 12, 2022

How do I know if I'm fiber deficient?

The most obvious signs that you're not eating enough fiber are stomach issues, most commonly, constipation, and diarrhea. When it comes to the...

Last updated Nov 19, 2018

Strange purple cocktail removes 2.7lbs every 4 days

Contains a potent powdered supplement blended right into water or your favored beverage to be appreciated as a scrumptious morning smoothy.

Learn More »

Promotion

This week’s Doorganics delivery features Cucumbers, a true superfood, loaded with vitamins and nutrients crucial to overall health. One small cucumber provides substantial amounts of B-vitamins, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and more. Notable are the high levels of B-vitamins in these juicy treats. I want to focus on B-vitamins today and show you how adding a cucumber a day could actually curb your bodies reaction to stress.

The adrenals and our good friend stress:

For many the word stress isn’t a foreign one. With our busy schedules, mouths to feed, bills to pay, appointments to make, it is easy to get caught up in our every day lives and forget to take that time every day to breathe, rest and relax. When we get over stressed, an organ in our bodies, called the adrenals, often takes the biggest hit.

The adrenals are little walnut shaped organs that sit on top of your kidneys and are responsible for releasing cortisol, our stress hormone. When we overstress this little organ it can no longer function optimally. We can then start to feel symptoms of adrenal fatigue including, daytime fatigue, nighttime sleeplessness, salt and sweet cravings, dizziness on standing, fuzzy thinking, headaches, poor digestion, and on and on. Sound familiar?

Along with adrenal fatigue can also come a disruption in what is called the “circadian rhythm”. This means that normally the adrenals function to keep cortisol high in the morning, so we can wake up, and low in the evening, so we can fall asleep. However, as we tax the adrenals, this rhythm can flip, making it hard to get up in the morning and keeping us awake at night. Sound familiar yet? I think you are starting to catch on.

How cucumbers come into play:

Loaded with B-vitamins, cucumbers are great additions to your every day diet to help support the adrenal glands. Every pathway that occurs inside the adrenals to maintain their optimal function is supported by B-vitamins. Incorporating a diet full of B-vitamins, like those in cucumbers, supports the adrenals, maintains your normal circadian rhythm, and helps curb the negative effects of stress. Eating a cucumber a day may be one way to avoid adrenal fatigue, which not only causes the symptoms I mentioned above, but has also been associated with increased menopausal symptoms, thyroid disease, depression, anxiety and more.

Bottom line: Eat your cucumbers!

Please note: Always remember, organic cucumbers are best! Cucumbers are on EWG’s dirty dozen list, meaning they are among the most pesticide-ridden produce around. Keep your body clean of pesticides and eat organic cucumbers like the ones you are receiving in your Doorganics bin.

Recipe:

A great way to get cucumbers in every day: Cucumber, Lemon and Mint Water

In one gallon of water add:

1 small cucumber

2-3 lemons thinly sliced

10-15 mint leaves

Let sit in refrigerator until cold and enjoy a refreshing drink full of vital daily nutrients! If interested in learning more about Grand Rapids Natural Health please log on to www.grnaturalhealth.com or call 6162646556 to request a complimentary 15-minute consult.

~ Kelly S. Hassberger, ND

Where is the last place you lose fat?

Women tend to lose weight all over, and experience fat loss first in their belly, breasts, and arms. Generally the last area they lose weight is...

Last updated May 3, 2021

What is the highest fiber veggie?

High-fiber vegetables to include in your diet Bitter gourd. Eggplant. Collard greens. Swiss chard. Artichokes. Potatoes. Brussels sprout. Legumes....

Last updated Mar 26, 2019

Traditional “juice” activates 24/7 fat-burning

A scrumptious morning smoothy based on the diets of among the healthiest, longest-living hamlet in the world.

Learn More »

Promotion

What fruit is highest in magnesium?

Fruits high in magnesium include dried figs, avocados, guavas, bananas, kiwi fruit, papayas, blackberries, raspberries, cantaloupes, and grapefruit. The daily value (DV) for magnesium 420mg per day.

myfooddata.com - Top 10 Fruits Highest in Magnesium - My Food Data

Last Updated: September 26th, 2022

Magnesium is an essential mineral required by the body for muscle and nerve function, maintaining heart rhythm, building strong bones and energy production. The secretion and action of insulin also requires magnesium. Fruits are high in fiber and are also a very good source of potassium in addition to magnesium. Fruits high in magnesium include dried figs, avocados, guavas, bananas, kiwi fruit, papayas, blackberries, raspberries, cantaloupes, and grapefruit. The daily value (DV) for magnesium 420mg per day. Below are the top 10 fruits highest in magnesium. For more, see the extended list of less common fruits rich in magnesium and the article on high magnesium foods.

Which protein inflames arthritis?

Dairy products, because for many people, casein, a protein common in milk, ice cream and cheese, has been shown to irritate the tissue around...

Last updated Mar 30, 2019

What is the downside of apple cider vinegar?

What Are the Risks of Apple Cider Vinegar? Since it's high in acid, apple cider vinegar could irritate your esophagus (the tube that connects your...

Last updated Jun 3, 2018

7-second natural hack eats through 64lbs of belly flab

This effective juice jolts the metabolism, boosts energy and burns fat all day.

Learn More »

Promotion

Is Rice low in calories?

Overall, rice is a low-calorie food. However, most rice types add extra calories to your diet and may even be high on the glycemic index, making...

Last updated Sep 27, 2022

Strange purple cocktail removes 2.7lbs every 4 days

This effective juice jolts the metabolism, boosts energy and burns fat all day.

Learn More »

Promotion

Why is my skin clearer when I don't wash it?

"Some people may just not be genetically predisposed to breakouts or may produce less [oil],” says Batra. If that sounds like you, you may actually...

Last updated Jun 29, 2020