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Water Retention Remedies From Your Kitchen

Excess water can undermine a woman's self-confidence. For a woman, when this condition attacks, lying on the beach or going to parties becomes more difficult, if not totally unimaginable. With water retention, you suddenly feel bloated all over such that buttoning your jeans up becomes just too difficult; or worse, you feel that you can't take off the ring on your finger anymore and act as if you're still single.

Indeed, water retention poses a big challenge for women. This condition is brought about by hormonal imbalances that happen during a woman's monthly period and when she starts to inch closer to menopausal stage. You see, the amount of fluids that gets into your cells is controlled by sodium and potassium in your system. However, factors like hormonal changes – and diet -- can disturb the whole process and result to water retention.

Well, nobody wants to feel and look swollen all the time, but the problem is that finding ways to eliminate water retention without using chemical based products can be hard. Or is it? Battling this condition may be hard at first glance. But if you look closer, there are many ways that can help you stop it and start getting that svelte appearance that Every Woman dreams about.

First off, you should realize that the cells in your body are filled with excess water. So the best thing to do is to reduce and block off fluids in your cells. Here are some common herbs and vegetables in your kitchen that can help you banish water retention in a snap.

Anise

This herb is native to the eastern parts of the Mediterranean. While it is mostly used for cooking, anise has been known to have properties that can help in digestion, relieve flatulence and increase urine excretion. As a diuretic, this herb can prove to be beneficial against water retention in women.

Parsley

This is another plant that can trace its origins back to the Mediterranean. A part of the carrot family, parsley has always been a mainstay in the kitchens of Greeks and Romans. Its main use is as a spice and vegetable. But it also has been known as one of the best remedies for water retention. Experts recommend drinking tea made from about two teaspoons of parsley.

Onion

This herb has been used in the kitchen since the early civilizations, particularly by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. Interestingly, they have also found onions to be effective in ailments like arthritis, fever, colds and even baldness. Today, onions continue to play a big role in every kitchen. As for water retention, naturopaths recommend drinking onion juice to ease off bloating or excess water in your system.

Garlic

Everybody knows garlic. But knowing its effectiveness against water retention is another story. Garlic is one potent herb that can help get rid of toxins in the body. By flushing out toxins and other wastes, your body also eliminates excess water in the cells.

Apart from the herbs and vegetables mentioned above, it is also wise to read the labels on packed or canned goods. Put particular attention to the sodium content on processed foods, and make sure that you do not exceed the recommended daily allowance for sodium intake.

Also, it is a good idea to simply put the salt shaker away. As much as possible, lessen the salt in your food. If you want more flavors for your meals, you can do trial and error with popular herbs and spices to improve the taste of your food.

Lastly, you have to remember that water retention is essentially brought about by the decreasing amounts of fluids that get out of your system. Thus, to reverse this condition, you must also do regular exercise to open up your blood vessels, thereby increasing the flow of fluids into your kidneys and, subsequently, out of your body. You can also try products that are specially made to fight water retention. One such supplement is Expelis. Visit http://www.expelis.com/ for more details.

About the Author

Janet Martin is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premier online news magazine. http://www.thearticleinsiders.com.

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