Veggies and fruits that can hydrate your body
Posted on: 10/Jul/2015 9:52:40 AM
Your body can be hydrated by consuming certain foods. It is important to keep the body hydrated as it plays a vital part in our bodily activities such as maintaining blood pressure and temperature. Water also helps in detoxifying our body and lets our system absorb all essential nutrients. Hence, obviously, survival is impossible without water.
To hydrate our body, we need to consume large amount of vegetables and fruits. These can easily replenish electrolytes in our body. Not just a few, most veggies and fruits contain high levels of water. You can make these vegetables your favorite snack for a perfect evening. Hence, make it a practice to consume such vegetables and fruits in addition to drinking enough water. This will be beneficial in two ways – you get the benefit of hydrating your body and get rich nutrients as well. For instance, consuming greens will deliver rich minerals, fibre and antioxidants. They also induce digestion and at the same time, hydrate your body.
Spinach, water melons, tomatoes, and carrots are good on your health. In fact, you can consume a piece of water melon after your heavy workouts instead of drinking a glass of water.
Watermelon – this stands on top of all watery fruits. This is filled with nearly 90 per cent of water
Strawberries – these are rich sources of antioxidants. These are good for your skin, nails and eyes
Grapes – these contain about 80 percent water. Apart from quenching your thirst, it also carries rich nutrients and antioxidants
Carrots – these are rich in vitamin A and beta carotene. It helps prevent several health ailments
Zucchini – this is completely made of water. It also has fibre, magnesium, vitamins and folate
Spinach – this is rich in water content, and fibre, potassium and folate are present too
