Cucumbers are made up of over 90% water, so they're fantastic to maintain good hydration, they're a good source of nutrients and low in calories too (read: guilt free snack)! Cucumbers also have anti-inflammatory properties, so the next time you wake up with puffy eyes, remember to apply cucumber slices directly on the swollen areas to reduce the puffiness.
Cucumbers are best served raw in salad dishes, sandwiches or just eaten as a snack. They're great to make a cold cucumber soup and dips, like tzatziki. You can add cucumber slices to your water for an extra dose of nutrients, and they're also perfect to add to certain cocktails like martini's and G&T's.
One of the best ways to prolong the shelf life of cucumbers is to pickle them. Pickling excess cucumbers will avoid wasting them and you'll retain their crunch by pickling them.