11/05/2026
It is the start of Mental Health Week!
Be sure to support your own mental health by staying hydrated!
Being 1% dehydrated may affect your mood and cognitive functioning; so imagine if you are 10% or even 20%! Many of us are critically dehydrated!
There are many ways to stay hydrated, eating water and mineral rich fruits and vegetables can contribute to your intake. The water content is absorbed at a cellular level as well as providing nutrients for your cells!
Treat you mind and body this week and ‘feel the difference’
Top Hydrating Foods
Fruits
These are rich in water, potassium, antioxidants, and natural sugars that assist fluid absorption.
* Watermelon — around 90–92% water, rich in lycopene and potassium
* Cucumber — extremely high water content with silica and potassium
* Strawberry — vitamin C and antioxidant support
* Orange — provides potassium and vitamin C
* Grapefruit — refreshing and mineral-rich
* Pineapple — contains bromelain for digestion
* Coconut — natural electrolytes, especially potassium
* Kiwi — vitamin C and potassium support
Vegetables
Hydrating vegetables also help replenish minerals lost through stress, exercise, heat, or illness.
* Celery — sodium, potassium, and magnesium naturally present
* Lettuce — especially romaine and iceberg
* Courgette
* Tomato — potassium-rich
* Radish
* Bell pepper — high vitamin C
* Spinach — magnesium and potassium support
The blanket 2 litres a day might not be for you, so use a hydration calculator to guide you! Click on the link below
