Comments on: Is Eating Vegetables A Good Way To Consume Fresh Water?

By: Lefty

Lefty — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:20:16 +0000

There are better ways to get water, but vegetables is a way to do it. A cucumber may be mostly water, but that doesn’t mean that it’s enough water. Also, a cucumber will filter the water to some degree, but plants can get sick just like us. Bacteria can get into the plants through the water and will infect the cucumber, thus tainting any water you get from it.

By: How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish

How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 05:20:22 +0000

veggies give only LITTLE water.
drink regular water if you wanna get hydrated.
veggies make you strong and healthy.

By: LINDSEY S

LINDSEY S — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:55:00 +0000

its just the biology of the cucumber. it would depend on farmer’s water and the amount of rain. though it can be a good way to get water its not enough compared to drinking actual water. just keep drinking water as well. your body needs so much water because it gets absorbed by your organs first and helps keep u hydrated.

By: Aubrey

Aubrey — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:19:26 +0000

it’s a good way to get water, but yeah… i’m more worried about the quailty of the water. but normally, it’s okay. if it was bad water the food wouldn’t look right. Good point.

By: Lily 2

Lily 2 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:18:38 +0000

depends on how many pesticides and steroids are in the veggie; many as they use these days, you might as well drink from a tap

By: triviatm

triviatm — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:48:38 +0000

How much filtering a plant does to water depends on what is in the water and what kind of plant it is.
But there’s no real substitute for water – the best thing you can do is just drink it.

By: Tim Rohan

Tim Rohan — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:52:43 +0000

I believe eating certain vegetables (such as celery cucumbers etc.) is a good way to consume fresh water but only certain types.

By: science teacher

science teacher — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:16:19 +0000

Plants do not take in bacteria as far as the water is concerned. Washing them is a good idea to get off any bacteria on the outside.
They are using some plants to filter water from landfills. We do not eat fruit or vegetables from them.
In Israel they are using potatoes to get salt out of the soil that they have gotten from the sea. Already salted potato chips.
In areas where human fertilizer is used in the soils , root vegetables are soaked in dilute chlorox to kill bacteria.
You can get some water from fruits and vegtables, but drinking water is necessary also.