5 STEPS TO LOSE WATER WEIGHT

Water weight, water retention or also called the bloated feeling, is a state when our body tends to retain water in excess in the tissues. Water weight, in women generally occur due to hormonal fluctuations such as menstrual cycles. The other common medical reason can be congestive heart failure. Water retention or water weight also leads some people to swellings in hands, legs, feet, abdomen and also adds extra few pounds to carry along.
However, you can lose your water weight by following 5 simple steps:

Less consumption of salt and sodium
To fight against water retention, you need to reduce your sodium or salt intake. Not only salt, but there are many other hidden sources of sodium such as breads, cereals and few canned foods. Even soft drinks have lots of sodium content. Try not to exceed 2400 milligrams of sodium per day. 2400 milligrams of sodium is equivalent to one teaspoon of salt. It is not easy for kidneys to process excess sodium easily, so it remains in bloodstream and retain water in body.

Drink a lot of water
Drink 1.8 liters of water every day to get rid of water retention. Water throws out the excess sodium from the bloodstream and allows the body to get rid of water retention symptom.

Say no to processed foods, yes to fresh fruit & veggies
Fibre is one effective way to lose water weight and get rid of water retention. Ditch all the processed food in your home and start eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean meats. The highly processed foods contain excess amount of sodium which leads body to cause water retention or water weight. The nutrient dense foods rich in fibre will help the body to lose excess fluid and will also flushes excessive sodium out of the body.

Engage in 30 minutes of physical activity, five days a week
Have you wondered why the initial sweat smells like salt? Because sweating flushes out excessive sodium out of the body through the pores and hence helps in reducing water weight and the body to get rid of water retention. This is the reason the sweat released in the initial duration of any physical activity tastes salty because first body flushes out the sodium ions. After the sodium ions are released, the sweat will lose its salty tinge and it is an indicator that excessive sodium has been flushed out of body.

Take an over-the-counter diuretic
You can also opt to buy OTC diuretic drugs. These drugs help in absorption of water and hence help the body with water weight and in getting rid of water retention. These drugs are also advised to buy if water weight is a premenstrual symptom. But make sure you drink lots of water while taking this drug to prevent dehydration. Also, consult with your personal physician before buying the drug.

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