Cucumber juice

Cucumber juice is the juice derived from cucumbers produced by squeezing or pressing it.^[1] Cucumbers are 98% water.^[2]

Cucumber juice

Cucumber juice is used in beverages such as cocktails like the Bloody Mary,^[3] dishes such as cucumber soup,^[4] and in dips and salad dressings, such as green goddess dressing.^[5] Cucumber juice has significant amounts of potassium^[1] and is high in vitamin A.^[6] It also contains sterol^[7] and significant amounts of silicon.^[1]

Cucumber juice

Nutritional value per 1 ounce
Energy	9 kcal (38 kJ)
Carbohydrates	1 g
Vitamins and minerals Vitamins Quantity %DV† Vitamin C 2% 2 mg Minerals Quantity %DV† Calcium 3% 40 mg Iron 1% .1 mg Potassium 1% 41 mg Sodium 0% 2 mg
Nutritional content source:[8]
†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[9] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[10]

Cucumber juice is used as an ingredient in cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, and lotions,^[11][12] and in eau de toilette and perfumes.^[13]

It was used in Russian traditional medicine to aid in the treatment of respiratory tract inflammation and to reduce lingering cough.^[14] In other traditions it was used to soothe heartburn and reduce acid in the stomach.^[15] For skin, it has been used to soothe burns and rashes.^[15][14][16] Cucumber juice has been described as a repellent against wood lice and fish-moths.^[16]

See also

• Drink portal

• Cucumber soda
• Juicing
• List of juices