Healthy Fruits & Vegetables to Prevent Dehydration

During summer, there are many activities to do with your friends and family. It’s common to go on a family picnic, go to the beach, park, or having a barbecue in your backyard. But excessive heat exposure can cause conditions such as heat exhaustion and sunstroke due to dehydration. It is very important to drink a lot of water during summer to stay hydrated. Eating healthy food that is high in water content replenishes your body without any artificial flavors.

If you’re feeling hungry or looking for a snack, here are some healthy fruits and vegetables that are high in water content, which will keep you cool and refreshed.

 

Bell Peppers

Raw colorful bell peppers contain 92% water, and are loaded with various vitamins such as vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin K1, potassium, & folate.

Blueberries

Blueberries contain 85% water content, and it is also a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.

Broccoli

Broccoli contains 89% water content. Other health benefits of broccoli include lowering the risk of cancer, improve bone health, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and promotes a heathy complexion.

Carrots

Carrots contain 88% water content. It also has many different health benefits, such as preventing heart attacks, improve vision, improve digestions, and increases cardiovascular health.

Celery

Celery contain 95% water content. Not only does it have high water content, it is an excellent source of antioxidant. Other health benefits include weight loss, reduce high blood pressure, and arthritis pain.

Cucumber

Cucumbers contain the highest water content at 96%. Not only is it refreshing to eat during summer, it is pack with nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin K, B-6, folate magnesium, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and silica.

Oranges

Oranges contain 80% water content, and it is also high in potassium which helps “prevents muscle cramps during summer, as in summer, the body tends to lose potassium through sweat.”

Strawberries

Strawberries contain 91% water content, and it is high in antioxidants with other nutrients, vitamins, and minerals such as folate, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, magnesium, and vitamin C.

Tomato

Tomatoes contain 94% water content, and is a great source of vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum, and vitamin K. As a result, it helps to improve your vision, reduces the risk of heart disease, and is good for digestions.

Watermelon

Watermelon contains 92% water content, and is a popular fruit to consume during summer because each bite is refreshing with a significant level of vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, fiber, and protein.

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