Water Retention

I know that it is very healthy to drink plenty of water everyday. It helps to keep the kidneys healthy. There are alsorts of herbal remedies for water retention. if it is very severe you should consult a doctor.

Thank you for all the jokes people. The best one is certainly water retention = face puffing + tummy bloating up. This thread is hilarious lol

Water (fluid) retention can be caused by a lot of things (none of them being too much water..lol) Too much salt in your diet...this includes a lot of sodium rich processed foods, as well as pure salt! Hot weather can make the body less efficient in removing fluid....drinking water will actually help in this instance, as it cools the body & allows it to cleanse the retained fluids... Hormonal...pre menstruation, birth control pills, pregnancy, menopause,, All these things can cause fluid retention, as your hormones struggle to stay balanced.. Sunburn can cause the skin to react by conserving body fluids.. Lack of vitamin B1....(vitamin B5 & B6 can rid body of fluid) Those are the most common ones.....

Definately dont restrict your water intake this will only make your body hold onto the water it does have. Reducing your salt intake and increasing your water intake could improve this.

Quick fix - want to retain less water? Drink more. People who retain water aren't drinking enough, therefore causing the kidney to utilize the sodium potassium pump mechanisms in order to save enough water to have our tissues function properly. I could go into the entire detail regading the sodium potassium pump and so forth, but I'm not sure your level of interest on a biological scale with respect to your question. To make a long story short: Water is vital as it oversees most, if not all chemical reactions that occur in your body. Sometimes it donates protons to drive a reaction, sometimes it accepts one. Thus making it an extremely important molecule in helping your body to function. So when doctors tell you to drink your water - do so. Conversely though, too much water can cause electrolyte imbalances which can lead to issues with improper heart function. Consult your physician to see how much water he/she thinks you should be consuming. Water consumption should be based on weight, and activity levels. I hope this answers some of your questions.