Vegetables and fruits, week one: The Cucumber

I'm trying to learn more about the vegetables and fruits we feed Hen so when he asks why he has to eat something I can say something more specific than, "It's good for you."

Why is it good for you? 

• It is a very good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Potassium.
• It is low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and sodium. 
• It is a good source of Vitamin A, Pantothenic Acid, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Manganese.

Interesting fact: 

The English cucumber is known as the "burpless" cucumber - the seeds and skin of other cucumber varieties are said to give some people gas. 

Cool bits from Wikipedia: 

Vitamin C

--good for preventing scurvy - Arg!

Vitamin K

--plays a role in bone growth and the maintenance of bone density 

--it has been hypothesized that vitamin K may hold benefits to treating Alzheimer's

--it is a true antidote for poisoning by rodenticides

Potassium

--chemical element with the symbol K and atomic number 19

--necessary for the function of all living cells

--makes up about 2.6% of the weight of the Earth's crust

--is the eighth or ninth most common element by mass in the human body

--triggers three of the five types of taste sensations