Cucumber and 'Pisu Loon' will be found everywhere in the mountains, a treasure of health along with taste, helpful from reducing obesity to making face glow.

Doctor Rajat of Gauchar Hospital in Chamoli district says that up to 95 percent water is present in cucumber. It is helpful in hydrating in the scorching sun and heat. Cucumber also helps in removing toxins from the body. The water present in it not only helps in cleaning the body but also helps in removing waste materials from the body. He further says that cucumber peel is also a good source of dietary fiber, which relieves the problem of constipation. Prevents colon cancer to some extent by removing toxic substances from the stomach.

Beneficial for skin too
Doctor Rajat says that cucumber not only works to improve health, but it can also give many benefits to your skin. It can work as a skin toner. If you use cucumber slices for skin inflammation or dark circles under the eyes, you will see many benefits. Cucumber is helpful in removing many skin problems that occur in summer, such as skin redness, swelling, irritation etc. Cucumber also contains silica, which can prove to be good for hair and nails.

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Method of making mountain salt
Nandan Singh Kaintura, who sells cucumber in Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal, says that he has been selling cucumber in Devprayag for the last 27 years by applying ground salt on it in a colander. To grind salt, he grinds garlic leaves, green coriander, mint, green chilli, roasted cumin powder, celery, white salt, black salt and turmeric until it becomes coarse. This is called Pisu Loon. They sell it along with cucumber. It is sold for 10 to 20 rupees. People like to eat it during summer.

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