Who has never not felt swollen feet at the end of a day, belly bloated after lunch hour or that difficulty, other than an hour to another, wearing a pair of jeans? Research indicates that eight in ten women suffer from fluid retention problems.

We can characterize water retention as an accumulation of water between the cells, if not eliminated in the urine, can cause swelling in the belly, feet, ankles, breasts and thighs, and lift the weight up to 2 pounds in a single day.

The causes vary: premenstrual syndrome (PMS), sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, problems with kidney or hormone-disrupting. Eating habits and posture are also interference with daily chances to retain more or less liquid. Foods with high salt content, such as sausage and sausage, have too much sodium, which retains water.

Embedded consumed in excess usually generate uncomfortable water retention. The same process can be applied to sugar. Although women were more likely to retain fluid, men are not immune to the problem. Usually when this happens to them there may be some infection or disease associated with conditions such as hypertension or heart problems.

Check out some tips to avoid this problem:

• Include foods diuretics, such as fruits and vegetables in your menu. Besides quite nutritious, helps in the functioning of the body;
• Avoid intake of foods like soda and juice powder concentrate;
• Reduce your intake of foods high in salt and sodium;
• Prefer natural herbal teas. Because they are diuretic drinks, they help in weight loss;
• Drink plenty of water at least 2 liters a day.
• Drinking water, contrary to what you think, help combat the retention, and improve bowel function; Avoid standing in one position for many hours.