Cucumber

A versatile and nutrient-rich snack, cucumbers go very well with any salad. When peeled, they only have 2.16 g of carbohydrates per 100 g meal. Whether you want to eat the skin or not, whole cucumbers have 3.63 g of carbs, making them a low-carb snack. However, the skin of cucumbers contains most of their nutrients. Therefore, people should try to consume the peel along with the rest of this fruit.

Choose cucumbers with thin skin, such as Persian cucumbers, if you're on a low-carb diet. The thick peel of British cucumbers means that their carbohydrate content will be higher. Cucumber's primary components include water, vitamins, and natural minerals such as folic acid, vitamins B1, B2, B5, and B6. With the main ingredient being water and important electrolytes, cucumber will help prevent dehydration. Results from test-tube and animal studies suggest it has anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties and may protect brain health.