Water Retention in Women

Water Retention in females is the cause of many health-related difficulties, including high blood pressure, PMS, and even certain maternity issues. Worse, it causes it to be extremely difficult to lose weight on a diet or fitness routine! Asian women have used numerous methods to battle water retention for generations, and today we’re going to look at a few of them to help you burn fat and lose weight quickly!

Bloating in Women

As women we are inclined to suffer from the effects of water retention around the time our menstrual cycle hits each month. It really makes up one of the worst parts of PMS, happening the week before our actual period happens.

Hormones are at fault (as they are for most complications in our lives unfortunately), and fluctuations in our estrogen levels turn on production of a hormone called “aldosterone”. Aldosterone then causes our kidneys to retain fluids through the body, and we see a sudden gain in water weight rapidly.

The majority of this water weight is affected by gravity, which is why many of you experience swollen knees and legs during this time. Pain, irritation, and inconvenience all add up to a tough time for anyone going through this tough issue.

Normal Treatments Help

First thing we can do to remove excess water is minimize the foods and ingredients that hasten and increase its retention inside our bodies.

Number one on this list is salt, or sodium. Salt forces the body to retain water at a fantastic rate, up to TEN TIMES its own weight for every gram we eat! Incredible!

Use natural replacements like extra spices and even pepper to cut back on salt as far as possible whenever you start to see the signs of water retention.

Another food that can help us lean out a bit is the satisfying banana! Asian women have used bananas as a home remedy against water retention for as long as I can remember, my own Grandmother swore by them while I was a child.

The reason they do the job so well has to do with the occurrence of potassium, which helps wipe out fluid retention. Eat two bananas a day and watch the water fly away! If you don’t have any bananas, or if you don’t like how they taste, try raisins as a substitute as they can also provide the same purpose.

Should You Be Really in Pain

Like all inflammation, a good ten minutes of treatment with a ziplock bag full of ice (covered in a towel) can reduce inflammation dramatically and will ease the pressure of knees, ankles, and feet. If however you are suffering from a diabetic condition please check with your family doctor before carrying out any ice-related treatment.

All-natural diuretics, or foods that help you get rid of water from your system, can also assist in a pinch. Cranberry juice is very useful for this purpose, as is cabbage or coleslaw.

Get rid of the Water but Also Get rid of the Fat

For more interesting weight reduction info, check out how to drop thigh fat fast and the fastest way to drop weight in a week by clicking on the links.

1. Prev:How To Drop Arm Fat
2. Next:How To Lose Weight In Seven Days