Eat Water? The 8 foods With The Highest Water Content!

Drink, drink, drink! In order to maintain all bodily functions, people must regularly consume sufficient liquid. The German Society for Nutrition therefore recommends around 1.5 liters per day for adults to cover their fluid requirements.

What if you're not really thirsty? So what? Then you can simply eat water by eating water-rich foods!This works best if you eat them raw, because the water content unfortunately decreases when they are cooked.

Here Are The 8 Foods With The Highest Water Content!

Cucumber (95% water)

Cucumbers are the absolute frontrunners among water-rich foods. They contain hardly any calories because they consist almost entirely of water. Cucumbers also contain the minerals potassium, iron, zinc and fluorine and some vitamin C.

Nutritional values cucumbers (per 100 g):

• Energy: 15 kcal
• Water: 95.2g
• Dietary fiber: 0.5 g

Celery (92% water)

Celery tops this list because it's high in water and fiber. In addition, the consumption of celery helps against high blood pressure and, thanks to its high apigenin content, serves to prevent cancer.

Nutritional values of celery (per 100 g):

• Energy: 17 kcal
• Water: 92g
• Dietary fiber: 3 g

Tomatoes (95% water)

The dye lycopene in tomatoes is not only responsible for the red color, it also has an antioxidant effect. International studies show that the dye can even block cancer cells. The skin and pulp also contain vitamins C and E.

In addition, tomato juice and tomato paste are good for our skin and heart health.

Nutritional values of tomatoes (per 100 g):

• Energy: 18 kcal
• Water: 95g
• Fiber: 1.2g

Chinese Cabbage (94% water)

In addition to folic acid, Chinese cabbage also contains vitamins B and vitamin C. Chinese cabbage is low in calories - it consists of 94 percent water.

The good thing about Chinese cabbage: it tastes more like lettuce and not so much like cabbage. This makes it a great vegetable for salads, for example, but it also tastes crisp and delicious when cooked!

Nutritional values Chinese cabbage (per 100 g):

• Energy: 14 kcal
• Water: 94g
• Dietary fiber: 2 g
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Radishes (94% water)

The small red radishes are not only spicy and rich in vitamins, but can also have a positive effect on the hormonal balance. For example, by deactivating free radicals in the body and thereby ensuring more beautiful skin and better oxygen transport in the cells. A natural help that both men and women can use.

Nutritional values of radishes (per 100 g):

• Energy: 15 kcal
• Water: 94g
• Dietary fiber: 2 g

Rhubarb (94% water)

The little plant originally came from Asia, where it was valued primarily as a medicinal plant. The Asians used the roots of the plant to produce an essence that was particularly known for its intestinal cleansing effect.

After all, rhubarb has been one of the classics of our European cuisine since the 19th century. Whereby we love the taste of the stem vegetables above all and not its possibly healing properties.

Nutritional values rhubarb (per 100 g):

Energy: 14 kcal

Water: 94g

Fiber: 2.30 g

Zucchini (94% water)

Zucchini is packed with healthy content: calcium, which is important for bones, iron for blood formation and beta-carotene, important for vision. And vitamin C is also in it, but hardly any calories :-)

Nutritional values zucchini (per 100 g):

• Energy: 19 kcal
• Water: 94g
• Fiber: 1g

Mushrooms (93% water)

Mushrooms are not only low in calories, but above all healthy. They contain a lot of provitamin D, which our body converts to vitamin D. This is primarily required for the storage of calcium and phosphorus as well as for healthy bones and as protection against osteoporosis.In addition, there is a lot of copper in the mushrooms, 100 g cover a quarter of the daily requirement of an adult.

Nutritional values mushrooms (per 100 g):

• Energy: 15 kcal
• Water: 93g
• Dietary fiber: 2 g

Lamb's lettuce (93% water)

Lamb's lettuce is very nutritious and contains many vitamins. Iron is also found in lamb's lettuce. This substance plays a crucial role in blood formation. Iron deficiency can therefore lead to anemia.In addition to other minerals, the rampion contains a lot of magnesium and potassium. These substances are also essential for life. Some experts estimate that most people don't get enough potassium, even though the substance is found in many foods.

With 35 mg of calcium per 100 g, lamb's lettuce also provides an important building material for the bones. Although calcium is predominantly found in bones and teeth, it is also important for healthy cell division, blood clotting, various metabolic processes and the activity of muscles and nerves.

Nutritional values lamb's lettuce (per 100 g):

• Energy: 21 kcal
• Water: 93g
• Dietary fiber: 2 g