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Wherever you live some days can just be too hot, and on these sort of days it is important to stay hydrated. Sometimes the easiest way is to use water from your kitchen tap, but bottled water can also be a great help. Of course on a hot summer’s day, why not boost your hydration with these juicy foods, all of which are around 80-90% water by weight.
1. Cucumber
At 95% water content, this crunchy summer vegetable has the highest water content of any solid food! It’s great in salads, or sliced up with some dip, why not just eat it by itself ... it's something our grandchildren love to do. Cucumber also contains a little fiber and vitamin C!2. Green Peppers
These hydrating vegetables contain 93.9% water, just slightly more than the red and yellow versions. They are also rich in antioxidants, and make a great snack with dip, sliced up in salads or can be eaten alone - it's up to you.
3. Tomato
Tomatoes make a delicious, hydrating snack, especially cherry tomatoes! Eat a handful as a snack or add them to your meal! They’ll provide a tasty pop of hydration plus lycopene and other vitamins and minerals.
4. Watermelon
Not only is watermelon a great source of water at 92%, it’s also a good source of vitamin C and other antioxidants. Serve icy cold for a satisfying Summertime snack!
5. Strawberries
91% water, strawberries are a great contributor to your water intake for the day! Delivering the most vitamin C of all berries, folate, fibre and antioxidants, they’re a great little snack to enjoy! Eat them as is, or with some yogurt, or double cream ... even in a salad, a great summer fruit.
6. Papaya
This gorgeous fruit tastes incredible with fresh lime juice! Plus it delivers a source of fibre and hydration with 88% water! It’s also rich in vitamin C and contains the digestive enzyme known as papain along with fibre which helps improve your digestive health.
7. Grapefruit
A juicy, tangy citrus with a powerful hydrating punch! Not only does it contain 90.5% water, some say it can help shrink your waistline, help lower your cholesterol, help stabilise your blood sugar and potentially help reduce your cravings! Eat it straight, or pop some wedges into a salad.
8. Butternut Squash
The humble, sweet and nutty squash is actually 88% water. Yet it provides over 400% of your daily requirements for vitamin A, as well as being a source of vitamin C, potassium and manganese! Roast some and serve in a salad, stuff small ones with lean grass-fed mince and vegetables, or turn it into a tasty dip with some bell peppers, cucumber and carrots to serve!
9. Cantaloupe
One six ounce serving (about ¼ of a melon) provides 100% of your recommended intake for vitamins A and C! Comprised of 90.2% water, it’s a nourishing snack that can contribute significantly to your water intake! Why not serve sliced in salads, or as part of a mixed melon salad with fresh mint!
10. Radishes
It’s not the first thing you may think of when talking about hydration, but these pretty vegetables are 95.3% water! Not only are they hydrating, but they are full of antioxidants including catechin (found in green tea!), adding a nutritious burst of spiciness and colour to your plate!
Some words taken from an article by Laurentine Ten Bosch
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1. Cucumber
At 95% water content, this crunchy summer vegetable has the highest water content of any solid food! It’s great in salads, or sliced up with some dip, why not just eat it by itself ... it's something our grandchildren love to do. Cucumber also contains a little fiber and vitamin C!
These hydrating vegetables contain 93.9% water, just slightly more than the red and yellow versions. They are also rich in antioxidants, and make a great snack with dip, sliced up in salads or can be eaten alone - it's up to you.
3. Tomato
Tomatoes make a delicious, hydrating snack, especially cherry tomatoes! Eat a handful as a snack or add them to your meal! They’ll provide a tasty pop of hydration plus lycopene and other vitamins and minerals.
4. Watermelon
Not only is watermelon a great source of water at 92%, it’s also a good source of vitamin C and other antioxidants. Serve icy cold for a satisfying Summertime snack!
5. Strawberries
91% water, strawberries are a great contributor to your water intake for the day! Delivering the most vitamin C of all berries, folate, fibre and antioxidants, they’re a great little snack to enjoy! Eat them as is, or with some yogurt, or double cream ... even in a salad, a great summer fruit.
6. Papaya
This gorgeous fruit tastes incredible with fresh lime juice! Plus it delivers a source of fibre and hydration with 88% water! It’s also rich in vitamin C and contains the digestive enzyme known as papain along with fibre which helps improve your digestive health.
7. Grapefruit
A juicy, tangy citrus with a powerful hydrating punch! Not only does it contain 90.5% water, some say it can help shrink your waistline, help lower your cholesterol, help stabilise your blood sugar and potentially help reduce your cravings! Eat it straight, or pop some wedges into a salad.
8. Butternut Squash
The humble, sweet and nutty squash is actually 88% water. Yet it provides over 400% of your daily requirements for vitamin A, as well as being a source of vitamin C, potassium and manganese! Roast some and serve in a salad, stuff small ones with lean grass-fed mince and vegetables, or turn it into a tasty dip with some bell peppers, cucumber and carrots to serve!
9. Cantaloupe
One six ounce serving (about ¼ of a melon) provides 100% of your recommended intake for vitamins A and C! Comprised of 90.2% water, it’s a nourishing snack that can contribute significantly to your water intake! Why not serve sliced in salads, or as part of a mixed melon salad with fresh mint!
10. Radishes
It’s not the first thing you may think of when talking about hydration, but these pretty vegetables are 95.3% water! Not only are they hydrating, but they are full of antioxidants including catechin (found in green tea!), adding a nutritious burst of spiciness and colour to your plate!
Some words taken from an article by Laurentine Ten Bosch
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Please be aware that not all foods mentioned may be suitable for all, so please bear in mind any food allergies, health conditions and with grapefruit, for example, care should be taken if on certain drugs.
On a personal note I am including cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, radishes and strawberries in my menu plan, melon is nice too ... how about you?
All the best Jan
On a personal note I am including cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, radishes and strawberries in my menu plan, melon is nice too ... how about you?
All the best Jan
So glad you found me on my new blog ~ thanks,
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful food suggestions when it is hot and informative too ~ thanks, hugs,
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Wonderful post ~ great foods for the hot weather suggestions and so informative ~ thanks, hugs,
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I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables. I really think they do help me keep hydrated. Great post - thanks
ReplyDeleteAll great foods... the tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers from my garden are just coming in...
ReplyDelete...stay hydrated.
ReplyDeleteNo conocía todos lo alimentos es bueno mantenerse hidratado. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteGood list thanks
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jan. I thought of cucumber 🥒 and watermelon 🍉 immediately so this list has much more.
ReplyDeleteI do love fruit.
ReplyDeleteGood foods there Jan. We eat a fair bit of watermelon in our summer.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good list of water retaining foods to have
ReplyDeleteGreat advice, Jan. So many of us don't stay well hydrated and it's so important, particularly in blistering heat.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know this about radishes, butternut or green peppers. Great info. Enjoy the rest of your Sunday Jan.
ReplyDeleteGreat information to have! We usually have peppers, cukes, tomatoes, and radishes (only available for some months in summer) in the kitchen. We use frozen berries.
ReplyDeleteI am happy that I regularly eat most of these, with the exception of watermelon, which some how is never top of my list - Have a great week Jan
ReplyDeleteWren x
Great advice :-) ... cantaloupe and watermelon are my favourite in summer.
ReplyDeleteIt never feels good to be dehydrated, so it's good to know some foods to eat. I love how they are all fruits and veggies.
ReplyDeleteRadish was a surprise!
ReplyDeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteGreat list , I like most of what is on the list.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great week!
I love all of these but cucumbers and cantaloupe are two of my very favorites. And of course, red, yellow and orange peppers!
ReplyDeleteGreat info. I think sometimes we forget we can eat to drink.
ReplyDeleteI never think about the hydration value of fruit. A good reminder and interesting post.
ReplyDeleteI like very much melon. Greets
ReplyDeleteAll of them are tasty! I thought celery too maybe? I drink a lot anyway! :-D
ReplyDeleteBeen heavy rain up here the last few days!
I knew watermelon would be in there.
ReplyDeleteGood info, thanks Jan.
ReplyDeleteCold squash soup in the summer is a real treat. I like to toss on a heap of curly parsley and feta cheese.
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ReplyDeleteAnanka who said ...
All of them are tasty! I thought celery too maybe? I drink a lot anyway! :-D
Been heavy rain up here the last few days!
Hello Ananka
Many thanks for your comment.
Sorry the post only listed ten foods, but of course there are more and crispy, crunchy celery with a high water content (almost 95%), is also an excellent way to stay hydrated.
So pleased that most of the UK seems to be having some rain, it's certainly needed, there are hosepipe bans in some areas and the poor farmers, and gardeners are struggling.
Enjoy what's left of the weekend
All the best Jan
I have a friend who eats 3 cucumbers every day because she doesnt like drinking water :)
ReplyDeleteI was a little surprised by the radishes but i do like them so that's good, the onky thing I think I would pass on is probably the cucumbers.
ReplyDeleteThese are all great foods to reach for on a hot sunny day, to help us keep hydrated. My favourites are tomatoes, strawberries and grapefruit.
ReplyDeleteEn verano solemos comer mucho de esos alimentos. Besos.
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