Eat water to be healthy
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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California experts said that water is much more effective to eat than drink, because in this case, the body's hydration is twice as effective. Scientists say that there is water is quite simple - you need to eat more vegetables and fruits, because they also contain liquid.
According to experts, one-fourth of all liquids drunk per day enter the body with food. The human body, as is known, consists of 80% of water, the reserves of which must be constantly replenished. A person needs 1.5 to 3 liters of water a day. But scientists warn that ordinary water can wash out an enormous amount of vitamins and minerals from the body, but according to experts, fruits and vegetables saturate the body better, since in this case the liquid is absorbed slowly, which is much more useful for health.
Specialists also noted that water in products differs from ordinary clean water - the liquid in fruits and vegetables is surrounded by other molecules that promote the penetration of water into the cells and help to keep it there.
Studies have shown that water-rich vegetables and fruits are twice as good as saturating the body with liquid, compared to a glass of clean water. But in addition to water, these products contain sugar, proteins, vitamins, mineral salts, which are also necessary for normal functioning of the body. Experts recommend the regular use of fruits and vegetables to prevent the development of various diseases, such as obesity, cancer, heart disease, blood vessels, depressive disorders.
Vegetables and fruits, containing a lot of water, are usually low-calorie, and, according to nutritionists, if there is a need to replace calories and fat in your diet, then watery vegetables and fruits are best suited for this. Also, rich in water, foods are better saturated and people do not feel hunger for longer. Eat vegetables and fruits, especially rich in water, better in raw form, or subject to minimal heat treatment.
Water is extremely important for the human body. Studies conducted several months ago showed that ordinary clean water helps to refresh the brain and improve its performance. English scientists have proved that water has a positive effect on a person's mental abilities and increases brain activity by 14%.
The expert group made its conclusions after several experiments, during which a group of volunteers were tested. All participants had to undergo special tests twice - the first time after eating a whole-grain nutritious breakfast, and in the second, after breakfast, all participants received a bottle of drinking purified water.
As a result, it turned out that the second time all volunteers coped better with their assignments.
Specialists have suggested that the increase in brain efficiency is caused by a decrease in the load on the centers, which signal the need to replenish the body's water balance. It is worth recalling that not always lack of fluid in the body is expressed by thirst, scientists note that you need to drink, even if you do not feel a strong thirst.
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