How to Stop and Prevent Water Weight Naturally

The inability to fit into your jeans and adding 5 lbs. or more to your weight overnight signals water weight gain. Although it happens to both sexes, water retention or water weight is common in women, and many females experience an increase in weight during their menstrual cycles. But other factors aside from hormones also contribute to extra fluids in the body. Fortunately, there are quick and effective fixes.

Instructions

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  Check the sodium content of the foods you eat. Watch your sodium and keep your daily allowance within the 1,500-to-2,300-mg range to combat extra water in your extremities, states the Mayo Clinic.

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  Consume vegetables and fruits. Foods with a high water content--such as watermelons, cantaloupes, lettuce and other leafy vegetables--help flush excess water from your body. Add these foods to your daily diet to stop water retention.

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  Drink plenty of water. The more fluids you drink, the more water you'll flush from your body. Water is best due to it's zero sodium content. Drink at least eight glasses of water a day. You can also incorporate other low- or zero-sodium beverages, such as fresh juice and decaf teas.

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  Exercise regularly. Get rid of extra fluids through perspiration with daily workouts and other forms of physical activity.

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  Eat fewer carbohydrates. Carbs--such as rice, potatoes and pasta--cause the body to hold onto water and triggers water weight. Reduce your intake to help fight fluid retention.