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El agua lleva a cabo muchas tareas en nuestro cuerpo. Por ejemplo, mueve los nutrientes entre las células, los tejidos y los órganos. También, lleva los desperdicios fuera del cuerpo a través de la orina y las heces fecales. ¿Qué más hace el agua en nuestro cuerpo?

• buffers the effects of extreme temperatures on cells 
• maintains balanced body temperature through the sweating process
• participates in metabolism, since almost all metabolic processes require water
• maintains acid-base pH in the narrow range necessary for life
• main component of all body fluids, which lubricate, clean, protect and absorb impacts in our body

Eating healthy hydrating foods, especially in hot weather, helps keep hydration levels high, while providing a variety of nutrients. The following twenty foods are an excellent option for your hydration and nutrition needs.

Foods with 95% or more of water

• lettuce Iceberg 96%, gherkin 96%, celery 95%, tomatoes 95%

Foods with 90 to 94% of water

• zucchini 93%, Romaine lettuce 93%, cauliflower 92%, spinach 91%, strawberries 91%
• milk (cow or soy) 91%, water melon 91%, cantaloupe Cantaloupe 90%
• kale 90%, broccoli 90%, melon honeydew 90%, Grapefruit 90%

Foods with 85 to 89% of water

• peaches 89%, carrots 89%, china (orange) 87%, yogurt 85%

Carmen M. Pérez Velázquez