Safe to Eat Cucumbers

Trying to conceive

If you are trying conceive and want to get pregnant fast, you can consider having small amount of cucumber.

Cucumber offers a wide range of health benefits but it has very little positive effect on fertility.

Cucumber juice contains minerals like potassium, magnesium, and fiber that help to regulate blood pressure.

Cucumber also can help to reduce cholesterol level.

Many women actually avoid this vegetable as cucumber is said to be part of the ingredient used to manufacture contraception pill.

During Pregnancy

It is usually not recommended to have cucumber in your diet during pregnancy.

Pregnant women may develop indigestion and belching as cucumber can cause intestinal gas.

Furthermore, cucumber is known to cause allergic reaction. You may suffer from swelling, itching due to allergic reaction.

Lastly, you may experience even more frequent urination because of consumption of cucumber.

During Confinement

It is better for new mothers to avoid cucumber during confinement.

Cucumber is usually termed as a "cooling" vegetable which can cause indigestion in new mother.

If you are breastfeeding, this may cause diarrhea in your baby.

If you really crave for cucumber, you should eat cooked cucumer.

During Breastfeeding

It is better to avoid cucumber when you are breastfeeding.

Cucumber is one of the gassy vegetable which can cause colic in your baby.

Four Months to Six Months Old Baby

It is not suitable for baby to eat cucumber at this age.

Seven Months to Nine Months Old Baby

It is not recommended to serve baby with cucumber.

This vegetable is mostly water and not nutritious at all.

You also need to watch out whether your baby shows any allergic reaction to cucumber. Some babies develop diarrhea after eating cucumber.

Ten Months to Twelve Months Old Baby

It is not recommended to serve baby with cucumber.

One Year Old and Above Baby

It is not recommended to serve baby with cucumber.