Cucumber is a common vegetable in Nigeria and many other countries. It has many health benefits which results from its high water and fiber content it is also contains vitamins like vitamin C, and vitamin K and minerals like magnesium, potassium and manganese. They contains 96% water and may possess some antibiotics properties.

Now that I have properly introduced you to the cucumber, you may be thinking why you should get you girlfriend a cucumber. Well the answer lies within the benefits of the cucumber.

I know you must have seen one of these movies where women put cucumber slices one both eyes while their faces are been covered by some kind of cream right? That cucumber has its benefits. It contains some acids that brings down water retention and reduces puffiness and swelling under the eyes which of causes makes them look more beautiful. Now who wouldn't want his girlfriend to look beautiful? You can encourage her to use the cucumber slices occasionally.

There is also some evidence that cucumber aids weight loss, due to it not having a lot of calories and its high water content. You can encourage your girlfriend to eat a lot of it if you like slim women, so she doesn't increase in weight to the extent that you won't like her the way you used to