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Yes, cucumbers do work :) However, it will take alot of cucumbers and you will have to make it a routine for it to work. :)

Not only do cucumbers help relieve puffiness on the eyes, over time, they also reduce the appearance of dark circles.

Nutritional value of cucumbers:

Carbohydrates - 3.63 gm

Sugars - 1.67 gm

Dietary Fiber - 0.5 gm

Fat - 0.11 gm

Protein - 0.65 gm

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) - 0.027 mg

Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) - 0.033 mg

Niacin (Vitamin B3) - 0.098 mg

Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) - 0.259 mg

Vitamin B6 - 0.040 mg

Folate (Vitamin B9) - 7 μg

Vitamin C - 2.8 mg

Calcium - 16 mg

Iron - 0.28 mg

Magnesium - 13 mg

Phosphorus - 24 mg

Potassium - 147 mg

Zinc 0.20 mg

When you put cucumber on your eyes, it soothes them by releasing some of these vitamins on your eyes. Cucumbers are known to reduce swelling :)

Hope I helped :)

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