These Foods are high in water content, good to hydrate you
We don’t know about you, but we’re tired of gulping down glasses and glasses of water every day just to meet the daily norm of hydration, but at the same time, no one wants to become dehydrated, especially not in the scorching summer heat when it can be especially dangerous. To add more variety and interest to hydration, we recommend you eat your way to meeting your daily ration of water by eating more of these 16 fruits and vegetables each containing at least 86% water.
Alternatively, you can also drink more herbal teas, some of which have also been found to have some extra health benefits, such as relieving bloating or reducing inflammation in the body.
Below you’ll find a fun, interactive guide to the most hydrating fruit and vegetables known. To learn about the exact water content of each food and find a separate article about its health benefits, simply click on the green star on each image, and a window with information about this particular food will open up before you.
1) ORANGES
Water content: 86.75%
Oranges and all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C and water.
2) Broccoli
Water content: 89.3%
Kids may not be the biggest fans of these veggies, but they're very healthful.
3) Both cantaloupes and honeydew melons are very rich in water, but they are also particularly high in vitamin C. Cantaloupes, like all orange fruit and veggies, also have a lot of beta-carotene, whereas honeydew melons, on the other hand, contain magnesium, potassium and folate.
Cantaloupes water content: 90.15%
Honeydew melons water content: 89.82%
4) PINEAPPLES
On the outside, pineapples are hard and spiky, but this fruit is very aromatic and juicy on the inside. They have a lot of health benefits, Water content: 86%
5)APPLES
Water content: 85.56%
Apples come in a variety of colors and tastes and, as the saying goes, everyone should eat at least one every day
6) CARROTS
Water content: 88.29%
Carrots are rich in beta carotene and other yummy nutrients
7) TOMATOES
Water content: 94.52%
Tomatoes are tasty, go with most foods and are super good for you, too
8) Cucumbers are the highest in water content, containing, on average, 96.73% of water.
Apart from being excellent hydrators, cucumbers have been found to be beneficial for both our hair and skin.
9) SPINACH
Water content: 91.4%
10) WATERMELON
Water content: 91.45%
Thanks to their high water content, watermelons are super refreshing to eat in the summer, but did you know that even the seeds of this fruit can offer some health benefits.
11) ZUCCHINI
Water content: 92.73%
Zucchini is also often referred to as summer squash, and it's a great ingredient to add to soups and salads, particularly because it's so rich in vitamins A, C and K, as well as such essential minerals, as manganese, magnesium and potassium, not to mention an abundance of antioxidants and fiber.
12) PEACHES
Water content: 88.87%
Peaches are sweet, juicy and absolutely delicious, but did you know they're full of iron, potassium and many vitamins.
13) CELERY
Water content: 95.43%
Celery is one of the most water-rich veggies in the world, but it also contains numerous other beneficial nutrients.
14) KALE
Water content: 89.63%
Kale is one of the healthiest leafy greens in existence.
15) STRAWBERRY
Water content: 90.95%
These juicy berries are a delight for the taste buds, but they're also packed full of nutrients.
16) LETTUCE
Water content: 93.47-95.67%
There many varieties of lettuce, with Iceberg lettuce being the most water-rich of the bunch, but Romaine lettuce is very high in water content as well.
Lettuce
Water content: 93.47-95.67%
There many varieties of lettuce, with Iceberg lettuce being the most water-rich of the bunch, but Romaine lettuce is very high in water content as well.
Alternatively, you can also drink more herbal teas, some of which have also been found to have some extra health benefits, such as relieving bloating or reducing inflammation in the body.
Below you’ll find a fun, interactive guide to the most hydrating fruit and vegetables known. To learn about the exact water content of each food and find a separate article about its health benefits, simply click on the green star on each image, and a window with information about this particular food will open up before you.
1) ORANGES
Water content: 86.75%
Oranges and all citrus fruits are high in vitamin C and water.
2) Broccoli
Water content: 89.3%
Kids may not be the biggest fans of these veggies, but they're very healthful.
3) Both cantaloupes and honeydew melons are very rich in water, but they are also particularly high in vitamin C. Cantaloupes, like all orange fruit and veggies, also have a lot of beta-carotene, whereas honeydew melons, on the other hand, contain magnesium, potassium and folate.
Cantaloupes water content: 90.15%
Honeydew melons water content: 89.82%
4) PINEAPPLES
On the outside, pineapples are hard and spiky, but this fruit is very aromatic and juicy on the inside. They have a lot of health benefits, Water content: 86%
5)APPLES
Water content: 85.56%
Apples come in a variety of colors and tastes and, as the saying goes, everyone should eat at least one every day
6) CARROTS
Water content: 88.29%
Carrots are rich in beta carotene and other yummy nutrients
7) TOMATOES
Water content: 94.52%
Tomatoes are tasty, go with most foods and are super good for you, too
8) Cucumbers are the highest in water content, containing, on average, 96.73% of water.
Apart from being excellent hydrators, cucumbers have been found to be beneficial for both our hair and skin.
9) SPINACH
Water content: 91.4%
10) WATERMELON
Water content: 91.45%
Thanks to their high water content, watermelons are super refreshing to eat in the summer, but did you know that even the seeds of this fruit can offer some health benefits.
11) ZUCCHINI
Water content: 92.73%
Zucchini is also often referred to as summer squash, and it's a great ingredient to add to soups and salads, particularly because it's so rich in vitamins A, C and K, as well as such essential minerals, as manganese, magnesium and potassium, not to mention an abundance of antioxidants and fiber.
12) PEACHES
Water content: 88.87%
Peaches are sweet, juicy and absolutely delicious, but did you know they're full of iron, potassium and many vitamins.
13) CELERY
Water content: 95.43%
Celery is one of the most water-rich veggies in the world, but it also contains numerous other beneficial nutrients.
14) KALE
Water content: 89.63%
Kale is one of the healthiest leafy greens in existence.
15) STRAWBERRY
Water content: 90.95%
These juicy berries are a delight for the taste buds, but they're also packed full of nutrients.
16) LETTUCE
Water content: 93.47-95.67%
There many varieties of lettuce, with Iceberg lettuce being the most water-rich of the bunch, but Romaine lettuce is very high in water content as well.
Lettuce
Water content: 93.47-95.67%
There many varieties of lettuce, with Iceberg lettuce being the most water-rich of the bunch, but Romaine lettuce is very high in water content as well.