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But your body actually gets a good amount of hydration from the foods you eat.
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And even more so from water-rich, hydrating foods.
As forhow much water you need in a day, the number varies.
“These are water-packed foods like fruits and veggies that will help you meet your total water needs too!
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Specifically, raw fruits and veggies will contain the highest amount of water amongst foods.”
To help meet your fluid intake requirements through food, Ehsani encourages eating fruits and veggies at every meal.
“Fruits and veggies are loaded with water and will help you meet your fluid take requirements.”
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How to add hydrating foods at every meal.
The 15 best hydrating foods, ranked from highest to lowest water content.
Trying to add more hydrating foods to your diet?
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Iceberg Lettuce (96% water)
Looking for the food with the highest water content?
Iceberg lettuce is it.
From a nutritional standpoint, iceberg lettuce is oftentimes considered the weakest link of salad greens.
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Since it’s low in calories (one small zucchini has just 20 cals!
), they’re the perfect substitute for pasta in spiralized zoodles form.
Celery (95% water)
Celeryis a hydrating powerhouse that is 95 percent water.
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“Radishes are known for their cooling effect.
“Tomatoes are also packed with nutrition.
Watermelon (92% water)
Watermelonis about 92 percent water, says Schapiro.
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Is Watermelon Good for You?
What’s not to like?
With more than 91 percent of its body consisting of water.
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It’s a yellow fruit native to Southeast Asia, with edible skin and mildly sour flesh.
Cantaloupe (90% water)
This melonis another amazing option for tons of hydration.
On top of that, they’re good for your eyes.
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“Carrots are really important for good vision,” Schapiro says.
Peaches (88% water)
Peachesare hydrating foods that pack an impressive 88 percent water content.
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