What’s the Number-1 Food for Hydration?
Drinking enough water is critical for maintaining optimal health. And yet, American adults drink an average of 44 ounces of water a day, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—that’s just 35% of the recommended daily water intake for men and 48% of the recommended intake for women. The good news is that eating the number-one food to boost hydration helps make up the difference (as can filling your plate with other foods to help with hydration).
“Hydrating foods can contribute meaningfully to your overall hydration status, especially for people who don’t enjoy drinking large amounts of water,” says Kathleen Garcia-Benson, R.D.N., C.S.S.D., C.P.T., a registered dietitian nutritionist at VNutrition. “They help support energy, digestion, and temperature regulation and can make staying hydrated feel easier and more natural throughout the day.” Plus, a tasty, crunchy snack is much more satisfying than a glass of water in most cases.
Excerpted from Prevention
