why does.....
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cucumber make you burp?
Because it causes trapped air.
http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s-5-16-1576,00.html
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Built-in bitterness. Most cucumber plants contain compounds known as cucurbitacins ("kyew-ker-BIT-a-sins") that cause fruit to taste bitter. At low levels, you aren't likely to detect them. But high levels of cucurbitacins produce extremely bitter fruit- so bitter that eating it would cause a riot in your stomach. Cucurbitacin levels increase when a plant is under stress. The concentration of these compounds varies from plant to plant, fruit to fruit, and even within the individual fruit itself. The ability to taste cucurbitacins also varies from person to person. Even insects have varying preferences for cucurbitacins- the compounds attract cucumber beetles but repel other insects, such as aphids and spider mites.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...hin-skinned-cucumbers-could-reduce-burps.html
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/bittercukes.html
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Most cucumber plants contain a bitter compound called cucurbitacin, which can be present in the fruit as well as the foliage. Bitterness in cucumbers tends to be more prominent when plants are under stress from low moisture, high temperatures or poor nutrition.
For some cucumber eaters, the bitter taste can be accompanied by a digestive discomfort known as a burp. Some of the newer cultivars of cucumbers do not have the bitter compound and, thus, no burp. So, some seed companies called their bitter-free cukes "burpless."
PS I have nothing better to do today
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Built-in bitterness. Most cucumber plants contain compounds known as cucurbitacins ("kyew-ker-BIT-a-sins") that cause fruit to taste bitter. At low levels, you aren't likely to detect them. But high levels of cucurbitacins produce extremely bitter fruit- so bitter that eating it would cause a riot in your stomach. Cucurbitacin levels increase when a plant is under stress. The concentration of these compounds varies from plant to plant, fruit to fruit, and even within the individual fruit itself. The ability to taste cucurbitacins also varies from person to person. Even insects have varying preferences for cucurbitacins- the compounds attract cucumber beetles but repel other insects, such as aphids and spider mites.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/new...hin-skinned-cucumbers-could-reduce-burps.html
http://www.hort.purdue.edu/ext/bittercukes.html
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Most cucumber plants contain a bitter compound called cucurbitacin, which can be present in the fruit as well as the foliage. Bitterness in cucumbers tends to be more prominent when plants are under stress from low moisture, high temperatures or poor nutrition.
For some cucumber eaters, the bitter taste can be accompanied by a digestive discomfort known as a burp. Some of the newer cultivars of cucumbers do not have the bitter compound and, thus, no burp. So, some seed companies called their bitter-free cukes "burpless."
PS I have nothing better to do today
lol thanx for that margaret, had salad for my tea last night thats why i asked the question, just had another salad for lunch and i'm burping again
oh and can i just say that for the last few weeks ive been paying over £1 for an iceburg lettuce and tesco are selling them for 50p at the moment, i was well chuffed when i went in to get my salad stuff yesterday
oh and can i just say that for the last few weeks ive been paying over £1 for an iceburg lettuce and tesco are selling them for 50p at the moment, i was well chuffed when i went in to get my salad stuff yesterday
ah well 
Hey Flashy, sorry for jumping your thread BUT... I have some really good advice to give you all!! AND IT WORKS!!
Next time you have really bad hiccups, drink a mouthful of Vinegar!! I know, you might think this is disgusting, but I swear it works.
Ginger told me a little old lady had told him about it the other night while he was working. Today, I got really bad Hiccups, he said ' Drink some vinegar, it will go away!! ' After a hour, i was desperate, so took a swig of Vinegar..... I swear, i never hiccuped again after that gob full!!
Next time you have really bad hiccups, drink a mouthful of Vinegar!! I know, you might think this is disgusting, but I swear it works.
Ginger told me a little old lady had told him about it the other night while he was working. Today, I got really bad Hiccups, he said ' Drink some vinegar, it will go away!! ' After a hour, i was desperate, so took a swig of Vinegar..... I swear, i never hiccuped again after that gob full!!
thats a first...........its been and hour and half and still no noises coming from me gob
