THE 9 FRUITS AND VEGETABLES WHICH CONTAINS A LOT OF WATER THIS SUMMER
60% - 70% of the body is water. Dietitians recommend drinking 8-10 glasses of water per day to help the body work properly because the water is needed for digestion, absorption, circulation, nutrient transport, supplementing oxygen to the muscle, supporting muscle activity persistently.
To supplement the amount of water needed for your body, you do not have to count every glass of water you drink daily, but you can supplement it by eating fruits and vegetables that contain high water content below:
Cucumber (water content: 96%)
With a water content of 96%, cucumber is one of the highest water content vegetables, is the perfect choice to replenish your body's water.
Tomato (water content: 94%)
94% of the ingredients in tomatoes are water. You can add tomatoes into salad or bread or eating fresh tomatoes as a snack.
Spinach (water content: 91%)
Spinach not only contains high water content but it is also rich in nutrients. Spinach contains lutein, potassium, fiber, folate that boosts the brain and very high levels of vitamin E - an important antioxidant to fight harmful molecules that are free radicals.
Grapefruit (water content: 90%)
Containing about 90% of water, grapefruit can lower your body's cholesterol and help you lose weight. One study found that people who ate grapefruit daily reduced 15% of bad cholesterol (LDL) and 27% of triglyceride. Another study also demonstrated that eating half a grapefruit (about 40 calories before each meal helps dieters lose 3.5 pounds within 12 weeks. Researchers say that the compounds in grapefruit burn fat, stabilize blood sugar, thereby reducing appetite.
Lettuce (water content: 95%)
The curly leaf lettuce contains more water than 95% but does not have much nutritional value. Long leaf lettuce with lower water content but provides more nutrients and fiber.
Celery (water content: 95%)
- Not only high water content, celery provides abundant fiber and other nutrients such as folate, vitamins A, C, K ... High water in celery helps neutralize acid in the stomach and is considered is a natural medicine for heartburn and gastro esophageal reflux.
- In addition, celery has very low calorie intake, only about 6 calories per tree. So the amount of water and fiber in celery will fill your stomach and limit your appetite.
Watermelon (water content: 91%)
Among fruits, watermelon has the highest water content, with 91%. In addition, it is also a source of lycopene, antioxidants, anti-cancer substances are abundant, higher than tomatoes.
Broccoli (water content: 90%)
Broccoli is rich in fiber, potassium, vitamins A and C and sulforaphane, a compound that increases immunity and repels cancer-causing toxins.
Carrot (water content: 90%)
Small carrots contain more water than the big carrots you usually see (88.3%). Carrots that can be eaten immediately without processing are a very convenient element of this tuber.
(Nam An Market synthesizes and compiles)
