Your body cannot function properly without enough water, which makes up 60% of your body weight. Many may not know that water helps transport oxygen, fat and glucose to muscles, regulate your body temperature, digest food and eliminate waste products from the body.
Getting in your daily allowance of water can seem like a daunting task some days, but you don't have to drink all the water. Roughly 20% of our daily H2O intake comes from solid foods, especially fruits and vegetables. Certain fruits and vegetables also fulfill your fluid requirements in addition to providing beneficial nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, fiber and protein.
Reaching for a watermelon or cucumber after finishing an intense workout can hydrate your body twice as effectively as a glass of water, claims a 2009 study by researchers at the University of Aberdeen Medical School. This happens because water-rich fruits and vegetables also provide you with natural sugars, amino acids, mineral salts and vitamins that are lost in exercise.
The study found that this combination helps hydrate you more effectively than water or sports drinks, and can do the work without all the artificial colors and flavors commonly found in sports drinks. The biggest advantage of consuming high water content foods is that they contain minimal calories and provide a feeling of fullness.
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