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10 fruits and veggies that quench your thirst

Drinking water isn't the only way to stay hydrated. Add these water-rich foods to your plate.

Jan, 2026
LearnHealthy eating10 fruits and veggies that quench your thirst
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Watermelon: 91.5 percent water
Celery: 95.4 percent water
Cucumbers: 95.2 percent water
Strawberries: 91.0 percent water
Radishes: 95.3 percent water
Broccoli: 89.3 percent water
Cantaloupe: 90.2 percent water
Zucchini: 94.6 percent water
Peaches: 89.0 percent water
Iceberg lettuce: 95.6 percent water

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Your daily water intake is important for your health, especially when the weather is hot or you're working up a sweat. While the right amount of hydration varies by your size, activity level, and overall health, the National Academy of Medicine suggests that healthy women should generally consume 2.7 liters a day and men should drink 3.7 liters. Of course, drinking water is one way to stay hydrated, but you don’t have to spend the entire day guzzling. Many foods—especially fruits and vegetables—contain abundant amounts of water.

Read on for some of the most hydrating produce, plus tasty ways to eat these fruits and veggies.

Written byTaylor Lupo.

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