What is Water Retention?
Liquid retention is one of the main reasons for weight gain.
Feeling bloated is the main symptom that indicates that you may be suffering
from water retention. And, if you have bumps on different parts of the body
such as your face, hands, ankles, legs and feet, you probably suffer from this
condition.
It can occur in all people and very often affects pregnant
women. According to research by the University of Maryland Medical Center, the
main causes of water retention are hormonal changes, pregnancy, menopause, and
the body’s reaction to humid weather.
As we get older, it becomes increasingly difficult to digest
food, since our stomach does not produce as much acid as it used to. Thus, a
large amount of undigested food passes into the intestine where it can cause
damage, such as inflammation and irritation in the intestinal wall.
Consequently, the wall of the intestine becomes thin and
permeable, allowing undigested waste from food to enter the bloodstream. The
immune system reacts to this invasion, which can cause allergic symptoms, such
as water retention.
This retention can also be caused by other factors such as
poor kidney function, liver disease, food allergies, hypothyroidism, excessive
consumption of industrialized foods, a poor diet, etc.
Natural medicine understands that the main culprit of
inflammation are dairy products, sugar and fizzy drinks, like soda. So, simply
eliminating them can decrease the amount of fluid in the body and make you lose
weight.
How to Get Rid of Water Retention?
If you’re trying to get rid of or avoid fluid retention and
maintain a healthy metabolism, you need to eat fresh food and limit your daily
salt intake. Therefore, you need to get rid of processed foods, which are
always high in sodium, and adapt to a diet consisting of grains, fruits,
vegetables, fish, and nuts.
Natural Remedy for Water Retention:
To help reduce swelling and fluid retention, try this
recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 handful of parsley;
- 1 medium carrot;
- 2 lemons;
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed;
- A little water (enough to help mix everything up).
Method:
- Squeeze the two lemons and add the juice to the blender.
- Chop the carrots and throw them into the blender with the lemon juice.
- Add the parsley, flaxseed, and water.
- Mix everything in the blender.
- Drink it immediately, without any sugar or artificial sweetener.
Have a glass of this juice every day to feel the results. In
about a week you’ll be satisfied for the changes you’ll see.
