Water-rich foods such as radish or watermelon, for example, help to deflate the body and regulate high blood pressure because they are diuretics, they decrease the appetite because they have fibers that keep the stomach smell longer and still relieve constipation because they facilitate the elimination of feces.
Foods rich in water can be used in main meals in salads, soups or juices, for example.
List of foods rich in water
Food rich in water are those that have in their composition more than 70g of water and some examples can be:
| Foods | Water in 100 g | Energy in 100 g |
| Radish | 95.6 g | 13 calories |
| Watermelon | 93.6 g | 24 calories |
| Raw tomato | 93.5 g | 19 calories |
| Cooked turnip greens | 94.2 g | 14 calories |
| Raw carrot | 92 g | 19 calories |
| Cauliflower, cooked | 92 g | 17 calories |
| Melon | 91.8 g | 27 calories |
| Strawberry | 90.1 g | 29 calories |
| Egg white | 87.4 g | 47 calories |
| Pineapple | 87 g | 52 calories |
| Guava | 86 g | 40 calories |
| Wait | 85.1 g | 41 calories |
| Apple without peel | 83.8 g | 54 calories |
| Banana | 72.1 g | 95 calories |
Foods rich in water also have few calories and are excellent choices for those who want to lose weight and detoxify the body.
Foods rich in water and minerals
Foods rich in water and minerals, such as citrus fruits and seafood, help prevent cramps and fight physical or mental fatigue.
The main minerals in the body are sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, calcium, chlorine, potassium, iron and iodine. They are good examples of foods rich in water and minerals:
- Coconut water;
- Vegetables, such as spinach;
- Fruits like orange and mandarin;
- Fishes and sea food.
Foods rich in water and minerals generally have few calories and are very nutritious, making it a good choice to supplement the diet of those who want to lose weight in a healthy way.
Foods rich in water and fiber
Foods rich in water and fiber are vegetables, fruits and vegetables that contribute mainly to the correct functioning of the intestine and to the prevention of heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
Some examples of food rich in water and fiber can be pear, citrus fruits such as strawberry and lemon, apple, cabbage, watercress and eggplant, for example.
Learn more about fiber rich foods in: Foods rich in fiber.
