A Simple way to Keep your Skin Hydrated this Summer

Doctors suspect about 75% of adults in the United States have some form of chronic dehydration. With a daily water recommendation of eight 8-ounce glasses of water, it can be difficult to accomplish. Certain foods hold particularly high water content and are a wonderful alternative to accomplishing your daily water intake. Food alone should never be a substitute for water, but it can certainly supplement your daily water intake. The following fruits and vegetables can help your skin and body feel more hydrated in the coming months.

Watermelon

This quintessential summer food is deliciously sweet and perfect for keeping your body hydrated. With a water content of 91.5%, watermelon is also one of the best sources of lycopenes, an antioxidant that fights cancer. Cut up a watermelon into bite sized squares and keep them stored in the fridge, on hand for when the midday munchies role around or the kids come home from school. Slice pieces of watermelon into a chilled glass of water for a refreshing drink.

Spinach

When lunch rolls around, pile spinach on your sandwich. Spinach has high levels of fiber, potassium, lutein, and folate. One cup of spinach gives you 15% of your daily recommended vitamin E. Vitamin E is a valuable antioxidant for shielding against free radicals.  If you don’t like spinach, no problem—spinach has little taste and is a fantastic addition to any smoothie. With a water content of 91.4%, don’t forget to add this versatile vegetable to your grocery list.

Broccoli

Broccoli is loaded with fiber, vitamin A, potassium, and vitamin C. This impressive nutrition profile also has a water content of 90.7%. This cruciferous vegetable has a laudable amount of sulforaphane, a compound that rids the body of cancer-causing cells. Broccoli can add crunch to a salad, be tossed in a colorful stir-fry, or simply washed and eaten with your favorite dip.

This summer, consider how you can add spinach, broccoli, and grapefruit to your diet to increase your water intake and keep your skin hydrated. For more information on treatments that can keep your skin looking radiant this summer, contact Aura Skin Spa at (415) 788-3800.