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Tuesday, February 2, 2010

No pics of me today :( I am sick..Down with fever.
Sleep very late for many days, plus I don't have the habit of drinking water.
Seriously I don't drink water because I am afraid water will cause water retention..which in turn will make me fat.
I remember someone once told me about it..which cause me drink very little water after that.
So now..After so many years of drinking very little water. I finally bother to do some research on water retention. Let me share with you what info I have gathered..
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There are essentially two main things that help stop water retention.
Ironically, the first of these is drinking more water. Water retention is common when we are dehydrated or low on water. The body tends toward conserving water, and will retain a bit in order to keep us hydrated. Drinking 8-10 glasses of water a day helps shed extra water, reducing water retention.

The other thing that can help stop water retention is minimizing extra sodium in the diet, which can be difficult. We usually can point to a few foods high in sodium, but just about any packaged food contains some level of sodium. Most natural food sources also have some sodium too, though the amount is negligible. If you’re having problems with water retention, lowering overall sodium intake is one of the best methods for reducing it. Look for low sodium varieties of foods, especially canned foods and prepared meals.

Try to keep sodium content to under the recommended daily allowance. This amount varies for men, women and children. However, eliminating all sodium can actually create major health issues. Usually simply buying fresher foods and preparing them at home will go a long way toward reducing sodium without completely eliminating the supply needed each day.

You can try a few other remedies to stop water retention. Caffeine, for instance, is a known diuretic, explaining its presence in many pain relievers made for women with PMS. It will shed a bit of water weight when taken in small amounts. Too much caffeine can have a reverse effect, causing dehydration and thus a cycle where the body attempts to retain water.

Some foods have a bit of diuretic effect. A little lemon juice in your water will cause more frequent urination and stop water retention. Cranberry juice is another natural diuretic. You might substitute a glass of cranberry juice for one of your cups of water each day to stop water retention. Just about any food high in vitamin C has natural diuretic properties.

Water retention levels vary, and will go up and down depending upon a person’s diet. To stop water retention permanently means committing yourself to drinking water daily, and to eating a low sodium diet. Still, your body may retain a little water, especially if you are a menstruating woman. These symptoms may be reduced but may not always be wholly eliminated.
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So, from today onwards I am going to drink 8-10 glasses of water per day :)
and drink cranberry juice as well..
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Gtg do project..Take care lovelies :) More pics coming..stay tune.

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6 comments

6 Comments:

Avid reader said...: Interesting. Haha. Water retention I thought only ladies who after give birth have? Or during pregnancy? Now then I know normal people also can get. =X scary.; February 2, 2010 at 9:08 AM
Sandra said...: Silly girl, you cute sia. Scare water retention -_-"; February 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM
Anonymous said...: dont drink water after 6pm can prevent water retention. You are so skinny, still worry. Lol; February 2, 2010 at 11:15 AM
Predestinate-d said...: Avid reader said...

Interesting. Haha. Water retention I thought only ladies who after give birth have? Or during pregnancy? Now then I know normal people also can get. =X scary.

sw reply -> haha. Ya. scary lo. That's why I dare not drink lots of water. lol; February 2, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Predestinate-d said...: Sandra said...

Silly girl, you cute sia. Scare water retention -_-"

sw reply -> Lol. hahaha; February 2, 2010 at 8:45 PM
Predestinate-d said...: Anonymous said...

dont drink water after 6pm can prevent water retention. You are so skinny, still worry. Lol

sw reply -> Lol. izzit? haha. Ok I won't drink after 6pm then. I am not skinny lo. haha.; February 2, 2010 at 8:46 PM