5 Types Of Fruit That Can Overcome Dehydration During Fasting

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JAKARTA - During fasting, Muslims are prohibited from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. This condition is then prone to make the body dehydrated so that it cannot function normally. The impact of dehydration can cause decreased health, such as palpitations to fever.

Some ways to deal with dehydration are drinking lots of water and eating foods high in water content such as fruits. Well, these fruits with high water content are good for consumption to overcome dehydration during fasting. What are the fruits?

Watermelon

Watermelon is a fruit that is high in water content. One watermelon has 92 percent water and also a variety of other nutrients such as vitamins A and C, manganese to antioxidants that are good for the body. Not only eliminates dehydration, watermelon is also good at preventing the effects of free radicals, improving heart health, and protecting yourself from cancer.

Star fruit

Just like watermelon, star fruit also contains 91 percent water, vitamin C to various antioxidants that are beneficial for health. Unfortunately, star fruit is not good for people with kidney disease because star fruit has a high content of oxalic acid.

Melon

Melons are known as fruits that have high water content, fiber to various other nutrients such as vitamin A, folate, vitamin C, potassium, protein to antioxidants so that this fruit is very useful in meeting the needs of body fluids, to improve vision.

Strawberry

Strawberries are also a fruit that has a lot of water content. Regular consumption of strawberries can help you deal with dehydration. Apart from strawberries, other berries such as raspberries and blueberries also have a high water content.

Red grapefruit

Red grapefruit also has a lot of water, fiber, and antioxidants. Apart from eliminating dehydration, this fruit also reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.