8 Foods that keep you hydrated in this summer

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8 Foods that keep you hydrated in this summer



 Hydration occurs when water intake of your body reduces below the normal level.

Dehydration that cause 2% of body weight loss effects your mental and physical performance. It may leads to nausea, hypo tension, diarrhea, seizure, vomiting and coma.

A nearly clear or light colored urine indicated that a person is well hydrated.

When you do any kind of workout especially during summer most of your body fluids are lost due to sweating. Excessive sweating occurs when you do workout in hot climate. These lost body fluids needs to be replaced frequently and immediately. So you need to stay hydrated during exercise and replace lost fluids after exercise.

Water is the best option against dehydration and there is no replacement for it but you can try below mentioned food in your diet to fight against dehydration.

There is no exact figure of how much water intake is necessary. But according to doctors a male adult should consume at-least 4 litres of water daily and a female adult should consume at-least 3 litres of water daily.

This article contains foods that have at-least 90 percent of water in them.

1. Cucumbers


Cucumbers contains 95 percent of water.
They are also rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium.

2. Celery


Celery contains 96 percent of water.
They are rich in calcium, iron, zinc, phosphorus, sodium and potassium.

3. Watermelon


watermelon contains 95 percent of water.
Watermelons are rich in antioxidants and they also contains vitamin C, fiber and manganese.

4. Strawberry


Strawberry contains 92 percent of water and it is rich in potassium.

5. Cantaloupe (sweet-melon or muskmelon)


Cantaloupe contains 90 percent of water.
They are rich in vitamin A and fiber.

6. Oranges


Oranges contains 89 percent of water.
They are rich in vitamin c and potassium.

7. Tomatoes


Tomatoes contains 94 percent of water.
They are rich in vitamin A and vitamin C.

8. Bell pepper


Bell pepper contains 92 percent of water.
They are rich in vitamin B and potassium. They also contains antioxidants.


Bottom line


Keeping yourself hydrated is most important and it should always be your top priority. It is a part of your overall health.



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