
Retaining water is a natural symptom everyone experiences from time to time. Still, it can be very frustrating and uncomfortable, making you lose confidence, falsely believe you need to lose weight, and even lead to eating disorders.
Women tend to experience more water retention than men due to their menstrual cycles and hormones, but even though it’s a natural occurrence, there are ways to reduce the symptom and help flush excess water out of your system.
Causes for Water Retention
Move Your Body
Eat Less Salt
Drink More Water
Increase Your Magnesium Intake
Increase Your Potassium Intake
Try Horsetail and Dandelion Supplements
Causes for Water Retention

- Changes in hormones and pregnancy
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Capillary damage
- Other known health conditions such as kidney damage or heart health
- Certain medications
- Eating too much sodium
- Lymphatic system disorders
- Flying in an airplane
Even though some of these causes are more serious than others and require medical attention, the regular daily water retention we deal with due to periods and sitting in front of our computer all day might be tackled with at-home remedies and changes in our lifestyle routines.
Move Your Body

If your job requires you to stay seated for long periods of time, get up and stretch your legs from time to time. This will help stimulate your lymphatic system and with it, the flow of retained water.
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Eat Less Salt

Excess sodium is a great contributor to increased water retention so clean up your diet and try to pay more attention to your overall sodium intake. Restaurants and many processed products often contain way more sodium than you think, having your body react by retaining water in your joints and limbs.
Start by opting for low-sodium alternatives to your usual staples such as chicken stock and soy sauce, salt your food less overall, and be wary of restaurant meals. They always tend to oversalt everything.
Drink More Water

Such an easy tip we all need to adhere to anyways, but one of the best there is for helping you reduce the uncomfortable bloating and joint swelling symptoms.
Increase Your Magnesium Intake

The recommended daily intake of magnesium is around 350-400 milligrams, but depending on your level of activity and lifestyle habits, you might need way more than that. Unfortunately, due to the poor-quality diet and soil depletion, many people are magnesium-deficient without even knowing it. That’s why taking a high-quality supplement can really help not only reduce uncomfortable symptoms such as water retention but also support overall health and wellness.
Increase Your Potassium Intake

Foods that contain high levels of potassium include sweet potatoes, pumpkins, bananas, avocados, and tomatoes. Make a mental note to get more of these foods in your next shopping haul and increase your daily consumption.
Try Horsetail and Dandelion Supplements

Additionally, some people swear by boiling parsley and drinking water (also known as parsley tea). Whatever the case may be, always consult your healthcare physician before trying out any of the natural remedies on your own.
Water retention can be caused by a plethora of reasons and in addition to all of the abovementioned tips, stretching also helps. Add these exercises to your pre-bed routine when your legs feel heavy and wake up refreshed.