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Limit your salt intake - Mevolife

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Lydia Shaw
Limit your salt intake - Mevolife

Foods that cause water retention - Mevolife


Salt has a water-absorbent property that makes it a prime suspect in the case of water retention. It would be thus best to stay away from your daily habit of sprinkling more salt on your food and fruits, just for the sake of ‘tanginess’ and flavor. Even your kidney too would thank you for using less salt every day.


Foods rich in sodium

As pointed in the above discussion, common salt (or table salt) is the biggest culprit when it comes to bloating. High-sodium foods cause the body to retain water that can cause you to balloon up.

Even though you know who the culprit is, it is not that easy to throw this one out of your diet because it is present in almost everything you eat, like processed and packaged foods, soups, bread, etc.

Furthermore, regular table salt contains around 40% sodium and when you consume too much salt, your body dilutes the sodium with water and retains this excess fluid. Instead of using table salt for enhancing the flavor, it is recommended to use spices and herbs to avoid bloating.


2. Carbonated and high-acid drinks

All carbonated drinks ranging from sodas to fizzy drinks are responsible for causing bloating since they have carbon dioxide, which is responsible for creating gas in the stomach. Besides, there are several beverages like alcohol, coffee, caffeinated drinks, tea, and some fruit juices that are high in acidic content and they may create trouble for your GI tract, thus leading to bloating.



Water retention treatment

There are several ways in which one can negate the aforementioned health issues, and one such smart way is to understand the simple way that water retention treatments usually work. To begin with, you would be best advised to stay away from any excess of the above foods and to choose a healthier lifestyle for the best results.

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