These foods help quench thirst. Fruits with a high water content are watermelon, apples, pears, peaches, oranges, and grapefruit. Vegetables with a high water content are lettuce, tomatoes, asparagus, green beans, cabbage and broccoli. In addition to the water in food, you need six to eight glasses of liquids each day. Water, juices, milk, coffee, tea, and soft drinks provide liquid.
Plain water is the best liquid because it has no calories or caffeine.
Plain water is also absorbed faster than juices or high-sugared pop. Poison Ivy Poison ivy grows as a vine, plant or shrub. It has three shiny green leaves which are all attached to one stem. The oil resin on the plants causes a rash. When exposed to poison ivy, wash with hot, soapy water as soon as possible.