Iron content :Gherkins contain a small amount of iron which is required for the form of red blood cell haemoglobin which carries oxygen around the body. They also supply some potassium required for a healthy heart and water balance,but this is somewhat counteracted by the high level of sodium.
Healthy skin :It makes your skin glow. It also helps to alleviate any skin inflammations.
Cool refreshment :Gherkins have a high percentage of water. It thus serves as a cool refreshment. It prevents your body from getting dehydrated, and supplies water to your body, which is vital for survival.
Mineral values :Gherkins have a high content of minerals, including Calcium, potassium, magnesium and silica. Potassium and Magnesium helps in the lowering of your blood pressure. Thus it is advised for high blood pressure patients. Calcium makes your bones and teeth stronger. Silica plays a vital role in the cure of muscle disorders. It also helps in the effective functioning of all types of connective tissues, including tendons, ligaments and muscles.
Fiber value :It is rich in fiber. Fiber is very important for our body, as it helps to clean the digestive tract and also plays a prime part in the smooth functioning of the digestive system. Fiber is lacking in most of the food items in a normal American diet, and thus gherkins help to make up for this lack.
Immune system :It is rich in various vitamins, which helps in making your immune system stronger and allows you to fight against many types of diseases.
Juices :The juice extracted from this fruit serves as a very cool and refreshing drink, and also is a rich reservoir of minerals and vitamins.
Skin disorders :Gherkins have a rich content of ascorbic acid, which is one of the richest natural sources of Vitamin C. It also contains caffeic acid, which reduces swellings on the skin and also other skin disorders.
About the Vegetable :Cucumis anguria is a thinly stemmed, herbaceous vine scrambling up to 3 meters long. Fruits (4–5 cm × 3–4 cm) are long stalked, and ovoid to oblong. The surface of the fruits have long hairs covering a surface having warts or spines: The inner flesh is pallid to green. Cucumis anguria is also cultivated, but not indigenous to, nor yet believed to have become naturalized in these places: Cape Verde; Réunion; Senegal; and parts of the Caribbean
Scientific / Binomial name : Cucumis anguria
Popularly Known as :Hybrid cucumber,Pickled cucumber,Spreewald gherkins,Gurken,bur cucumber,bur gherkin, cackrey, gooseberry gourd, maroon cucumber,West Indian gourd
Usage :
Gherkins are the vegetables which are used in pickling, as cooked vegetables or eaten raw.
Cucumis anguria has been used in folk medicine to treat ailments of the stomach.
Many varieties Show varieties are available in the market.
