It's late June, it's over 90 degrees outside and let's not mention that humidity - whew! And all you want to do is sip on a glass of sweet tea. The bad news is that sweet tea has caffeine in it and it is going to act as a diuretic leaving you even thirstier than before you drank it. The good news is that there are lots of refreshing fruits and vegetables that are high in water content that will leave you feeling hydrated and help keep you cool this summer. Don't simply rely on drinking large quantities of bottled purified water to stay hydrated. Your body is more easily able to utilize the hydration that comes from a fruit or vegetable source than it is able to utilize nutrient empty purified water. So which fruits and vegetables are good sources of water you might ask? Here's a short list to get you started in the right direction towards staying better hydrated this summer!
Fruits:
Watermelon
Cantaloupe
Honeydew
Peaches
Oranges
Strawberries
Grapes
Blueberries
Pineapple
Mango
Vegetables:
Cucumber
Eggplant
Celery
Tomato
Bell pepper
Cabbage
Squash
Zucchini
Lettuce
Carrots
May God Bless!
Ashley
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