Eat your water? Tasty alternatives to multiple glasses of [H.sub.2]O.If the thought of taking yet another swig of the wet stuff has you feeling waterlogged, there are plenty of delicious, low-calorie fruits and vegetables that are just as good for hydrating the body as the water you get from the bottle or tap. "Eating a variety of water-rich foods is a tasty, satisfying way to get the water your body needs," says Lisa Wheeler, a Reebok Ree´bok` n. 1. (Zool.) The peele. master trainer based in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . "The taste and texture of these foods satisfy your senses. They also offer a variety of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you can't get from water." Wheeler says "eating" your water can be especially effective--not to mention effortless--for people who don't like to drink water but enjoy an active lifestyle, whether it's playing tennis, taking long walks in the park, or strutting your stuff ill or alongside a gay pride parade A gay pride parade or LGBT pride parade is part of a festival or ceremony held by the LGBT community of a city to commemorate the struggle for LGBT rights and pride. . "The hidden water in many foods can significantly decrease your chances of suffering leg cramps or other effects of dehydration," she says. The traditional theory of proper hydration--consume at least eight glasses of water a day, more if you're especially active or a competitive athlete--has its skeptics but remains the accepted standard by most nutrition experts. Luckily, almost half of that can be obtained via water-rich foods, which might already be in your refrigerator or on your regular grocery list. Add several servings of each throughout your day. "Just as you can't get all your nutrients for the day in one sitting," Wheeler says, "you can't hydrate hydrate (hī`drāt), chemical compound that contains water. A common hydrate is the familiar blue vitriol, a crystalline form of cupric sulfate. Chemically, it is cupric sulfate pentahydrate, CuSO4·5H2O. your body in one big gulp." Cucumbers The most abundant nutrient in cucumbers? Water, of course! A whopping 96%. With virtually no calories, they also add a crisp snap to salads and sandwiches. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grapes High in the antioxidant vitamin C, grapes are loaded with phytonutrients, such as resveratrol res·ver·a·trol n. A natural compound found in grapes, mulberries, peanuts, and other plants or food products, especially red wine, that may protect against cancer and cardiovascular disease by acting as an antioxidant, antimutagen, and , which is found primarily in the skins and has been discovered in studies to fight prostate, lung, liver, and breast cancers. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Celery This vegetable contains a wide range of important vitamins and minerals, especially vitamin C, fiber, and potassium. And it's good for the abs, since it's virtually calorie-free. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Watermelon watermelon, plant (Citrullus vulgaris) of the family Curcurbitaceae (gourd family) native to Africa and introduced to America by Africans transported as slaves. Watermelons are now extensively cultivated in the United States and are popular also in S Russia. Aptly named, since it is more than 90% water, the energy-boosting watermelon is an excellent source of vitamins A, B, and C. Fat-free, it also has high concentrations of lycopene lycopene /ly·co·pene/ (li´ko-pen) the red carotenoid pigment of tomatoes and various berries and fruits. ly·co·pene n. , which not only can help fight prostate, breast, lung, other cancers but provides antioxidants too. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Apples Great-tasting, energy-boosting, fat-free, and water-rich, apples are the perfect portable snack. The antioxidant phytonutrients found in apples can also help fight the damaging effects of LDL LDL - ["LDL: A Logic-Based Data-Language", S. Tsur et al, Proc VLDB 1986, Kyoto Japan, Aug 1986, pp.33-41]. cholesterol-the bad kind. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Grapefruit High in fiber, vitamin C, and antioxidant vitamin A, grapefruit is also fat-free and a cholesterol fighter. Go for red or pink instead of white however, for the lycopene. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Take note! Dehydration is serious. Mild to moderate symptoms include increased thirst, dry mouth, eyes that don't tear, reduced urination urination Process of excreting urine from the bladder (see urinary system). Nerve centres in the spinal cord, brain stem, and cerebral cortex control it through involuntary and voluntary muscles. The need to void is felt when the bladder holds 3. , dark-colored urine, and light-headedness. Any symptom of severe dehydration is life-threatening, requiring emergency care: [] altered mental status, severe anxiety [] faintness not relieved by lying down or light-headedness that continues after standing two minutes [] weak, rapid pulse [] skin that is cold, clammy clam·my adj. clam·mi·er, clam·mi·est 1. Disagreeably moist, sticky, and cold to the touch: a clammy handshake. 2. Damp and unpleasant: clammy weather. or hot, dry [] losing consciousness |
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