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How to get rid of water retention
Water retention or fluid retention can be caused due to several medical conditions and some medications. Edema is the medical term for swelling caused by the retention of excessive fluids in the body tissues. Although it is usually harmless, it may be a result of severe medical conditions, such as heart, liver, or kidney disease. Women may experience water retention during pregnancy or while the ovaries are releasing the eggs. The ways suggested to get rid of water retention are intended for healthy people or athletes. People with chronic edema should consult their physician for further treatment. Here are some ways to ditch water weight fast: Chart of the summary of various food items and their water content in percentagePercentage Food Item90-99% Fat-free milk, cantaloupe, strawberries, watermelon, lettuce, cabbage, celery, spinach, pickles, and squash (cooked) 80-89% Fruit juice, yogurt, apples, grapes, oranges, carrots, broccoli (cooked), pears, and pineapple 70-79% Bananas, avocados, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, potato (baked), corn (cooked), and shrimp 60-69% Pasta, legumes, salmon, ice cream, and chicken breast 50-59% Ground beef, hot dogs, feta cheese, and tenderloin steak (cooked) 40-49% Pizza 30-39% Cheddar cheese, bagels, and bread 20-29% Pepperoni sausage, cake, and biscuits 10-19% Butter, margarine, and raisins 1-9% Walnuts, peanuts (dry roasted), chocolate chip cookies, crackers, cereals, pretzels, taco shells, and peanut butter 0% Oils and sugars 100% Water Increase your potassium intake: Potassium helps to maintain water balance and blood pressure by eliminating sodium from the body. Thus, consuming more potassium-rich foods may help you to lose water weight. Some of the potassium-rich foods and their potassium content include in the below chart. Chart of the potassium-rich foods in serving sizeFood (no table salt added) Serving size Potassium (mg)Apricots two raws or five dry 200 Artichoke one medium 345 Beans (lima, baked navy) half cup 280 Beef, ground three oz 270 Beets, raw or cooked half cup 260 Broccoli half cup 230 Brussels sprouts half cup 250 Clams, canned three oz 535 Dates five 270 Dried beans and peas half cup 300-475 Fish (haddock, perch, salmon) three oz 300 French fries three oz 470 Lentils half cup 365 Milk (fat-free, low-fat, whole, buttermilk) one cup 350-380 Orange one fruit 240 Orange juice half cup 235 Potato, baked one potato 925 Potato chips, plain, salted one oz 465 Prunes five 305 Pumpkin, canned half cup 350 Spinach half cup 420 Sweet potato, baked one potato 450 Tomatoes, canned half cup 200-300 Tomato, fresh one fruit 290 Turkey three oz 250 Winter squash half cup 250 Yogurt, plain six oz 260 Zucchini half cup 220 Banana one 425 Chart of the daily sodium requirement for the different age groupsAge (years) Sodium requirement 19-30 1.5 g/day 31-50 1.5 g/day 51-70 1.3 g/day >70 1.2 g/day For pregnant and lactating women, the sodium intake should be limited to 1.5 g/day of sodium. (责任编辑：) |
