Hydration is key to feeling great but are you aware of the effect it has on your vocal folds?
Water, as we know, is the best way of hydrating the body and our vocal folds.
Eating foods with a high water content hydrates the body and vocal folds, they are also low in calories and keep you feeling full.
Water content
96% Cucumbers, lettuce
95% Celery, zucchini (courgette), marrow, radish
94% Tomatoes, summer squash
93% Asparagus, watermelon, green cabbage
92% Watermelon, mushrooms, strawberries, cauliflower, aubergine
92% Red cabbage, peppers, spinach
91% Grapefruit, spinach, broccoli
90% Cantaloupe melon
88% Peaches, carrot
87% Pineapple, raspberries, cranberries, orange
86% Apricots
85% Blueberries, plums
84% Apples, pears
81% Cherries, grapes