Foods with a high-water content are also nutrient rich and low in calories
Though the experts say we’re supposed to drink eight glasses of water each day, many of us can’t manage that much liquid. The good news is that you don’t have to lug around that gallon jug because we get roughly 20 percent of our hydration through food, especially fruits and vegetables.
Drinking water is still important—particularly during the dog days of summer—but you can supplement your water intake with one of these foods, all of which are at least 90 percent water by weight, making them the perfect option to help keep you hydrated.
- Cucumbers (water content: 96.7 percent) have the highest water content of any solid food. Eat slices dipped in hummus or add them to your salads. Or pump up cucumber’s water quotient by blending it with nonfat yogurt, mint and ice cubes to make chilled cucumber soup.
- Iceberg lettuce (water content: 95.6 percent) is the red-headed stepchild of the lettuce family when it comes to nutrition. Nutritionists suggest choosing darker greens like romaine lettuce or spinach, which have higher amounts of fiber, folate and vitamin K. But when it comes to water content, iceberg wins the lettuce wars hands down. Use iceberg leaves instead of hamburger buns and tortillas to wrap your burgers and tacos.
- Not only is celery high in water (water content: 95.4 percent), but it’s also a very low-calorie food, coming in a six calories per stalk. This pale veggie is also high in fiber, folate, and vitamins A, C and K. You can also eat celery to quell acid reflux because it neutralizes stomach acid.
- Spicy-sweet radishes (water content: 95.3 percent) add crunch (and color) to your summer salads. Better yet, these crunchy root veggies are loaded with antioxidants such as catechin (they same one found in green tea). Give coleslaw a healthy boost with slices of radish.
- Tomatoes (water content: 94.5 percent) are perfect in salads, on sandwiches and as a sauce. And the cherry and grape varieties make excellent water-filled snacks.
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