The recommended eight glasses of water may keep a check on your body temperature, but it's not enough to tackle and survive the sweltering summer heat. These hydrating foods rate high on the H20 level and work like a tall drink of water for your body. The bonus? Water-heavy foods also keep you feeling fuller longer, so you can bid goodbye to hunger pangs that end up in high-calorie feasts. Drink up!
1. Radishes - 96% water weight
Adding crunch to your favourite summer salads, radishes provide a burst of flavour and colour. They are also packed with catechin—an anti-oxidant, and riboflavin that helps breaks down proteins, fats, and carbohydrates to help you produce energy.
2. Zucchini - 95% water weight
Yes 95! The dense and rather dry looking vegetable is actually one of the most hydrating vegetables on the grocery list. It's also an excellent source of folate and potassium that together work to lower blood pressure and reduce risk of heart strokes.
3. Bell Peppers - 92% water weight
Besides adding flavour and colour to your dishes, bell peppers are super hydrating and also rich sources of vitamin C, vitamin B1 and B6, and folic acid—together they contribute in maintaining a healthy immune system.
4. Carrots - 87% water weight
Besides having a high fraction of water content, carrots have the highest source of beta-carotene that's not only good for anti-ageing, but also protects against lung and oral cavity cancers.
5. Broccoli - 89% water weight
This bonsai-looking veggie is fully loaded—it has vitamin A and C, magnesium, fibre, calcium—and all at a negligible two per cent calories.
6. Celery - 96% water weight
Want to hydrate yourself twice as effectively as a glass of water? Start adding celery in your salads, juices, pies, and stews. The combination of mineral salts, amino acids and vitamins assists in optimal functioning of the digestive tract, reduces the risk of cancer and lowers blood pressure.
7. Honeydew melon - 92% water weight
The succulent fruit is chock-a-block with mineral copper that has cell regeneration properties which help the skin build a strong defence system. It also contains vitamin C to boost collagen production that tends to deplete as we age.
8. Cucumber - 96% water weight
Eat it raw, in salads, with some hummus or make a bowl of comforting soup—cucumbers contain thiamine and caffeic acid that help sooth skin irritations and reduce inflammation.
9. Mangoes - 84% water weight
Its not called 'the king of fruits' for nothing—besides tantalising your taste buds, the fruit also packs in vitamin A, B6, and C to boost the immune system.
10. Oranges - 87% water weight
Oranges are the best source of vitamin C, providing you with over a hundred per cent of the daily-recommended dosage in a single serving. We also love them on our face: make a home DIY scrub by grounding sun-dried orange peels to slough off dead cells and reveal a brighter complexion.
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