Fill Up On Water-Rich Foods

Consuming foods with high water content can contribute to hydration.¹All foods contain water, with some possessing more than others. As such, the body’s daily water needs can be met with food — not just from water and water-based solutions, like soda, coffee, and tea, for example. For this reason, eating more water-rich foods can help serve the purpose of satisfying the body’s hydration needs for a myriad of functions.

As for differences between the two sources of water, the one key distinction is that when water is consumed in food, the body can take several hours to absorb it because the digestive system has to break down the food first to access the water that’s trapped within the food’s structure. That being the case, water in food stays in the body for a considerable amount of time as it passes through the stomach to the small intestines before it’s finally eliminated via the kidneys as urine. Comparatively, water that’s consumed as a liquid is absorbed into the bloodstream in a matter of minutes, which means that what’s in excess of the body’s needs is excreted as urine much faster than with food. Also in regard to liquids, the rate at which the water is voided can be accelerated by how quickly a beverage is consumed, as chugging a drink instead of sipping it can overwhelm the ability of the kidneys and bladder to process and hold the volume that’s already present and the amount that’s incoming. Based on this information, water-rich foods and fluids are both beneficial for overall hydration but the latter can better be depended on for more immediate needs, such as to help maintain performance during a workout, when in hot and humid weather, and so your partner can promptly douse you in a golden shower because they’re willing to do anything to make you happy, even if it means using you as a human toilet when they’re not into piss play as much as you are.

Ahhhhhhh, the things we do for our loved ones! That itself is of importance to someone trying to slim down because the first stage of the fat burning process can’t begin without water. Aside from water-rich foods providing the essential component in lipolysis, or the breakdown of fat, there’s another reason to consume them.

The high water content of certain foods also helps to stretch the stomach and send signals to the brain that it’s fed, thus allowing you to feel full on a few calories, of which water-rich foods are generally low. Additionally, many water-rich foods also contain filling nutrients like fiber or protein that work to enhance the satiety effect of water. Together, these properties not only promote portion control at a feeding but can also drive down the desire to eat between meals, which has the potential of lowering total calorie intake. Some foods with the highest water content are listed below, as well as what percentage of water they’re composed of.²The water content given is that of uncooked foods, as the heat from certain cooking methods can result in the loss of moisture due to the evaporation of water.

FRUITS

VEGETABLES

DAIRY

POULTRY

MEAT

SEAFOOD

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Monster Longe is a personal trainer and online coach in San Diego. He's helped hundreds of people lose weight, build muscle, and become more attractive to their loved one so they don't have as strong of a desire to cheat on them anymore. When not working with clients or making content that's easy to read, understand, and apply to everyday life, he enjoys making fun of Drake and people who like the guy.

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