(19-02-2015, 12:35 AM)Lotus Wrote: Now if you want to test the theory, boom lets go!

Green Tea-anti-inflammatory=aromatase
Omega 3's-anti-inflammatory=aromatase
Coconut oil-anti-inflammatory=aromatase
Cox inhibitors-NSAID=aromatase

You get the picture.

Ok, here we go.

I'm calling it, Cucumbers are officially a potent aromatase.

Antioxidant & Anti-Inflammatory Benefits

Cucumbers are a valuable source of conventional antioxidant nutrients including vitamin C, beta-carotene, and manganese. In addition, cucumbers contain numerous flavonoid antioxidants, including quercetin, apigenin, luteolin, and kaempferol. In animal studies, fresh extracts from cucumber have been shown to provide specific antioxidant benefits, including increased scavenging of free radicals and increased overall antioxidant capacity. Fresh cucumber extracts have also been shown to reduce unwanted inflammation in animal studies. Cucumber accomplishes this task by inhibiting activity of pro-inflammatory enzymes like cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2), and by preventing overproduction of nitric oxide in situations where it could increase the likelihood of excessive inflammation.