Water Retention in Women

Water Retention in women is the cause of many health-related difficulties, including high blood pressure, PMS, and even certain maternity issues. Worse, it can make it extremely difficult to slim down 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 the culprit (as they are for most problems 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 entire body, and we see a sudden gain in water weight quickly.

The majority of this water weight is impacted by gravity, which is why many of you suffer from swollen knees and legs during this time. Pain, soreness, and inconvenience all add up to a difficult time for anybody dealing with this tough condition.

Natural Cures Help

The first thing we can do to eliminate excess water is lower the foods and ingredients that accelerate and increase its retention within our bodies.

Number 1 on this list is salt, or sodium. Salt forces the body to retain water at an amazing rate, up to TEN TIMES its own weight for every gram we eat! Amazing!

Use natural substitutes like additional spices or even pepper to scale back on salt as much as possible whenever you start to see signs of water retention.

One more food that can help us lean out a bit is the enjoyable 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 when I was a child.

The reason why they work so well has to do with the presence of potassium, which helps do away with fluid retention. Eat two bananas each 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 instead as they can also serve the same purpose.

If You’re Really in Pain

Like all swelling, a solid ten minutes of therapy with a ziplock bag full of ice (covered in a towel) is able to reduce inflammation significantly 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 performing any ice-related therapy.

Natural diuretics, or foods that help you get rid of water from your system, can also help in a pinch. Cranberry juice is excellent for this purpose, as is cabbage or coleslaw.

Eliminate the Water but Also Eliminate the Fat

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