Question

Water in the diet can come from the foods that you eat, as well as liquid foods and beverages. The dietary reference intake for water considers the water obtained from both foods and beverages. For each dietary source listed below, decide whether it is a good source of water or a poor source of water.
a. Herbal tea
b. watermelon
c. Ice cream

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Herbal tea  - Good source of water

b. watermelon  - Good source of water

c. Ice cream - Good source of water

Explanation:

Our body is consist of 60% water, and helps in functioning of body cells. water is important for several functions such as controlling body temperature, heart rate,healthy skin, hair, and nails, and blood pressure.

Dehydration can cause fatique and weakness in one's body and can lead to sever diseases as well, so its important to keep our bodies hydrated.

All of the three given below are good sources of water as a dietary source:

a. Herbal tea : Herbal tea is a good source of water as it consist of more amount of water and can help in hydration of body.

b. watermelon : Watermelon is 90% water, so it is one of the rich source of water.

c. Ice cream: Ice-cream is composed of water, milk fat, ice, milk protein, air, and sugar. Water and fat ahs highest percentage in composition of ice-cream and hence is a good source of water.

Hence, all are good sources of water and act as hydrating agents in dietary source.