A nutritional guru has dished out the details on a fruit he touts as "nature's solution" to those pesky energy slumps , thanks to its vitamin and mineral jackpot. The well-named Dr. Blake Livingood, who dishes out health tips to his hefty following of 177,000 TikTok fans, recently spotlighted the humble cucumber's benefits in his latest video.
"They contain most of the vitamins and the minerals and the micronutrients that you need every single day all in one single vegetable," he kicked off. Dr. Livingood broke down how cucumbers' B1, B2, and B3 vitamins are not just energy boosters but also enhance "lots of other processes" in the body.
He went on: "Then we're getting minerals including calcium, magnesium and phosphorus that most people are deficient in." American gets British boyfriend to try classic breakfast – then he gives brutal verdict Best food gifts for the holidays including wine gift baskets, cookie tins, and more The doc pointed out that while many energy drinks bank on B vitamins and electrolytes for a performance and energy lift, nothing beats the real deal. "We're also getting extra fibre, which is going to aid in weight loss and make us more full," he noted.
Dr. Livingood hailed cucumbers as an ace pick-me-up, especially when the afternoon slump hits, advising to skip the energy drinks and caffeine fixes. "Ignore sodas, simply pick up a cucumber," he concluded, reports Surrey Live .
One TikTok user chimed in with their own cucumber praise: "Cucumbers and hum.