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How Much Water Do You Need Per Dayand Why?
Weve all heard a million times that drinking enough water is so important, but why?
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It enables cell communication, oxygen delivery, nutrient absorption, and detoxification throughout the body.
It also helps to lubricate joints, regulate body temperature, and produce saliva.
When were net positive in this cycle, were hydrated.
When were net negative, however, thesymptoms of dehydrationcan take hold.
Here are the most hydratingvegetables with high water contentto eat regularly for an added boost of hydration.
Two, one-cup servings of these tophydrating veggie optionscan measure up to nearly eight ounces of water!
), and it can be up to 95% water.
But eating them raw provides the most hydration.
Spinach
It might not have just been the iron found in spinach that had Popeye so jazzed.
Mushrooms contain up to 93% water.
Celery
Crunchy celery also makes this list with a water content of 95%.
Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.Water.
2022;14(10):2161. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14102161
