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Fluid-Rich Foods

Drinking 8 glasses of water a day is no longer the rule. Factor in food for your daily fluid needs.

Cucumber, Asian Pear, and Watermelon Salad with Ricotta Salata
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Have a Drink with Each Meal

Since sipping a beverage helps moisten and wash down food, eating encourages us to drink more. Food also provides minerals, such as sodium and potassium, that help our bodies hold on to water, so the liquids we consume are better retained than those we drink between meals.

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