How to Get Rid of Bloating & Water Weight

The majority of your body is made of water, and the amount of water in your body is controlled by thirst, sweating and urine production. Some things, however, can cause you to retain too much water, which can cause you to feel bloated and have a sudden increase in weight. Although over time your body likely will naturally eliminate this excess water, you might need to speed up this process to ease the bloating symptoms.

Instructions

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  Eliminate or cut back on pre-packaged and processed foods that are high in sodium to get rid of water weight. Foods that are high in sodium can cause you to retain water. Foods that should be reduced are things like potato chips, processed meats like bacon and canned and frozen meals. In addition, do not add salt to your food, and eliminate as much salt as possible from your diet.

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  Incorporate natural diuretics into your diet. Natural diuretics are things like grapefruit juice, lemon juice and caffeine. Diuretics cause the body to eliminate liquid in the kidneys and bladder, and ingesting additional diuretic compounds can increase urine production.

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  Increase the potassium in your diet. Potassium is a mineral that helps the body process sodium and help you get rid of bloating. There are many foods that contain potassium, including bananas, melons, sweet potatoes and spinach. If you don't want to alter your diet, take a multivitamin with added potassium.