2023-07-07 12:30:00
After a rather mild week, temperatures will rise in the coming days. During this period, it is important to stay well hydrated and drink plenty of water. It is even advisable to drink at least 1.5 liters of water a day (and we are not going to lie to each other, we are often far from the mark). To change from the bland glass of water, why not turn to fruits and vegetables? Some are particularly rich in water and will be much more delicious to enjoy all day. In addition to hydrating you, they will also provide you with fiber, vitamins and antioxidants.
1 – Cucumber (96% water)
This fruit (consumed as a vegetable) is by far the richest in water. Cucumber can be eaten in many different ways: in salads, in gazpacho, in tzatzíki, in juice… Other advantages, cucumber is low in calories and contains vitamins K, C and A, as well as potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron. No reason not to succumb!
2 – Radish (95.9% water)
As surprising as it may seem, radish is richer in water than grapefruit or watermelon. Low in calories, radishes are perfect for hydrating and refreshing us without making us fat.
3 – Green salad (95% water)
The green salad has the good points: 95% water, very low in calories (15Kcal/100g), rich in fiber (ensures good transit), rich in vitamin B9 (essential for cell renewal), rich in vitamin C, rich in calcium, iron and antioxidants.
Each variety of salad has its own advantages. For maximum hydration, prefer lettuce or escarole. For a salad richer in antioxidants, consider the red or green frisee. For a richer in vitamin C, it will be the lamb’s lettuce.
Green salad contains 95% water. ©Pexels / NastyaSensei
4 – Tomato (94.1% water)
To keep as much water as possible, consume the tomato as a starter, gazpacho or juice. Cooked, it will empty of its water. Very low in calories, the tomato is refreshing and a perfect antioxidant (particularly effective once morest liver cancer).
5 – Zucchini (94% water)
Another water-rich vegetable: zucchini. You can eat it raw or cooked, in a delicious cold ratatouille with tomatoes and aubergines. It is the perfect ally for fragile stomachs, and also helps improve heart health, teeth and bones, eye health, but also regulates diabetes.
6 – Watermelon (91% water)
Called “watermelon” in English (literally “watermelon”), the watermelon is unsurprisingly filled with water. Whether you eat it as a starter, dessert, juice or salad, watermelon goes with everything. It makes a very good snack, allowing both to hydrate and to fill up with vitamins.
7 – Strawberry (90.1% water)
Strawberries are high in water, nutrients, vitamin C, potassium and low in calories; it therefore represents the perfect mix. On the other hand, do not abuse sugar or whipped cream, because the number of calories will skyrocket.
The strawberry contains 90.1% water. ©Pexels / Dana Tentis
8 – Melon (90% water)
The summer fruit par excellence: the melon is eaten as well as a starter or a dessert. Rich in water, with a slightly sweet taste, the melon delights our taste buds. He too combines the benefits: reduction of the risk of cancer, improvement of the quality of the skin, fight once morest water retention, fight once morest hypertension…
9 – Grapefruit (89.8% water)
Grapefruit contains more water than orange (86.9%). It can be consumed as well in juice, salad or dessert. With its touch of acidity, grapefruit goes quite well as a starter with chicory, avocado and surimi. Rich in water, it also contains a lot of vitamin C, known for their antioxidant properties.
10 – Fishing (88.6% water)
If the peach is particularly rich in water, it still contains a significant amount of sugar (regarding 12 grams for a fruit). So don’t abuse it either. Other fruits and vegetables also contain a lot of water, such as currants, papayas, blackberries, plums or even apricots. You will surely find happiness.
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