What Causes Water Retention and How to Avoid It

These are the main reasons for water retention and ways to treat it:

  1. Excessive Consumption of Processed Foods

Processed foods are loaded with sugar and sodium, which is one of the main causes of edema. They are also rich artificial food additives which have toxic nature, and thus put a load on the kidneys and the liver. Foods high in sugar lead to insulin spikes and high blood sugar.

  1. Excessive Sodium Intake

In case you consume foods rich in sodium and do not drink enough water, the body will start using the reserves, leading to edema. With the help of water, the human cells can expand up to 20 times.
Sodium is also added to processed meat, canned vegetables, condiments, etc. You should avoid table salt and start using Celtic and Himalayan sea salt.

  1. Dehydration

Dehydration occurs when a person does not drink sufficient amounts of water. In this case, the body retains water to survive, and this causes swellings in the body. Remember to avoid coffee and soda drinks, and drink more water.
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