Foods that Hydrate
Staying on top of our hydration is essential for our bodies to remain healthy day and night but what happens if we forget to drink the recommended amount of fluids? Fresh water may have all kinds of qualities that other beverages simply cannot compete with and with products such as the 5C water cooler having access to fresh filtered water in your home is very easy. However, it's good to mix things up a little, as well as getting your water from your home or office water coolers, The great news is that there are a variety of foods that help us to remain hydrated. They also taste great and offer added bonuses such as antioxidants and a myriad of vitamins. We'll discuss some of the most effective foodstuffs here for your convenience so please take a few minutes to digest this information and hopefully you can try them for yourself pretty soon!
Tomatoes and Green Peppers
If you love nothing better than mixing up a tasty salad for your lunch or dinner, why not add a few extra tomatoes and green peppers next time? Tomatoes contain a whopping 94.5% water and they come in dozens of varieties. We certainly never met a tomato that we didn't like and how about a few green peppers while you are at it? These have a 93.9% water content and more antioxidants than you can shake a stick at! Munch on them as an alternative to carrots or simply slice them up and add to whatever is going down in the kitchen at mealtimes!
Cauliflower
This unlikely food hero not only packs a gigantic 92.1% of water inside but cauliflowers also help with lowering cholesterol and have even been associated with combatting breast cancer. Phytonutrients and a fantastic flavour are two more reasons why this individual looking vegetable is joining the ranks of other superfoods in 2015. You can use them to add crunch to your salad or cook up a storm with a plethora of delicious recipe possibilities, just remember to eat them raw if you want the maximum hydration benefits.
Watermelon and Star Fruit
Vegetables are all well and good but everybody loves a piece of fruit whenever possible, star fruit and watermelon are both packed with a high water content and both taste gorgeous. Star fruit is also known as carambola and lovers of pineapple will adore the juicy texture and sweet/sour flavour sensation on offer. Watermelon also contains a serious helping of lycopene, a renowned cancer fighting antioxidant. You can gorge on watermelon all day long and even add it to fresh water to add a lovely twist to the usual glass of water.
Spinach and Broccoli
Cauliflower's cousin is another great option for those wanting more water in their diet and broccoli is just as versatile as its' pale cousin. With plenty of potassium on offer and vitamins A and C, who could resist adding this to their stir fries or salads? Forget about Popeye because spinach does far more than build large biceps, it has a huge 91.4% of water inside and you'll get a whopping dose of vitamin E to boot!
So the next time that you want a lovely alternative to a glass of fresh water remember these unusual suspects and get back on the hydration bandwagon without missing a beat. Why not invest in an instant hot water tap in your kitchen to make blanching and steaming these superfoods even easier!