WATER RICH FOOD

Why water-rich foods are good for your health?

Water-rich fruits and vegetables offer the same benefits as water, plus a few more. A diet rich in fruits and vegetables with high-water content:

• It’s a diet rich in minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and fiber.
• It keeps the body hydrated, preventing tiredness and fatigue.
• It helps to flush waste and toxins out of the body. Water-rich foods are popular in detoxing and cleansing diets.
• It reduces water retention.
• It decreases the need for insulin in the body.

What water-rich foods should I eat?

Most water-rich foods include fruits and vegetables with about 85 to 98 percent of water. Here is a list of some of the best ones:

Vegetables with a water content of 90 percent or more

• Bell pepper
• Broccoli
• Celery
• Cucumber
• Eggplant
• Pumpkin
• Radish
• Spinach
• Tamoto
• Zucchini

Fruits with a water content of 85 percent or more

• Apricot
• Blueberry
• Cantaloupe
• Grapefruit
• Orange
• Pineapple
• Strawberry
• Watermelon