It’s heating up in the UK with humid temperatures and scorching sun. We all love to get outside and enjoy these precious and few days of the year, and staying hydrated is the key.
An active adult human requires roughly 2 litres of water to stay hydrated and for the body to perform at its best. When we exercise, we sweat and we sweat a whole lot more when it’s hot outside.
Fortunatly, it isn’t just water that hydrates you, but there are plenty of foods packed with water, vitamins and nutrients which can replenish your stores and give you a little body benefit at the same time.
We look at the 10 best foods for hydrating your body during those hot weather work-outs…
Cucumber
Not just for those puffy and tired eyes, but cucumbers are also bursting with water. What’s even better is that the peel contains silica which helps promote elasticity in joints, skin and fingernails. Bonus!
