The Quickest Way to Lose Water Weight

Excessive water weight leaves many women feeling bloated while adding unwanted pounds. According to Better Health, water retention, also known as edema, is the result of excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues. This is typically caused by hot weather, high salt intake and hormones from the menstrual cycle. Symptoms are swelling in the feet, hands, face and ankles. With these simple steps, losing excess water weight can be a simple and effective way to slim down quickly and feel better about your overall appearance.

Things You'll Need

• Purified water
• Apple cider vinegar
• Vitamin supplements

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Instructions

• 1

  Reduce the amount of salt in your diet. Do not add salt in the cooking process and to your meals at the dinner table. Avoid foods high in sodium such as potato chips. Processed foods, frozen foods and soda should be avoided, as they are also high in sodium. According to a report by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dietary guidelines recommend adults should consume less than 2,300 mg of sodium per day; in some cases keeping your sodium intake to no more than 1,500 mg is recommended.

• 2

  Drinking water daily will help decrease water weight.

  Drink plenty of water; when dehydrated, the body will reserve water, and this causes water retention. Drinking at least eight glasses of water daily will hydrate your body effectively and reduce water weight. Add a splash of lemon or lime for taste.

• 3

  Brown rice is a good source of B6, a necessary vitamin for reducing water weight.

  Incorporate supplements and foods rich in vitamins into the diet. Supplements such as vitamin B5 calcium and vitamin D will help excrete excess fluid. Vitamin B6, which can be found in brown rice and red meats, is useful for reducing mild water weight. Vitamins that help the menstrual cycle such as magnesium, evening primrose oil and chaste tree also aid in reducing water weight.

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  Take apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar helps detoxify the liver, which aids in reduction of water weight. Mix 2 tsp. of the apple cider vinegar in an 8-oz. glass of water. Drink in the morning and evening. Apple cider vinegar is rich in minerals and vitamins. It contains amino acids, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium and iron, to name a few.