To prevent water retention in your body, you need to follow some simple steps. But before that, it’s good to determine where and why the water is being retained. Only a doctor can determine this, and only then should you start with preventive measures. Nevertheless, there are a few things you can do.

There are several causes for water retention in the body.

The cause may be damage to capillaries. Most often, the cause is high blood pressure, sometimes improper medication ... If the capillaries cannot absorb fluids, they cannot deliver water to the cells, and the fluid stays in the intercellular space, which causes swelling.

Another cause can be improper functioning of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system defends the body against infections, but equally important is the balance that the lymphatic system maintains. The body must be evenly and thoroughly hydrated. Accumulation of fluid can cause swelling of the joints and also tissue around the abdomen.

Another cause can be improper kidney function. The kidneys also act as a filter for improper diet. Waste is usually excreted with urine, but if this system doesn't work, the consequences can be very serious. We mustn't forget that with urine, the body also expels sodium, which, in combination with other elements, can be very harmful, even toxic.

Physical inactivity and obesity are also harmful. Especially critical is sitting for several hours, which leads to water retention mainly in the lower part of the legs, indicating an inactive lifestyle. Obesity further increases the risk of high blood pressure, kidney disease, and heart disease.

Lack of protein is another obstacle to the circulation of water in the body. Albumin is a protein most responsible for the circulation of fluids in the body. A lack of this leads to insufficient fluid reaching the capillaries, which causes loss of muscle mass and significantly enlarges the abdomen. This is one of the common causes of joint swelling.

Certain medications and various hormonal conditions can also be harmful, including hormonal deficiencies, which indicate thyroid problems.

What to do?

To get the water circulating in your body, you can help yourself with simple remedies.

The best are natural diuretics, such as dandelion or hawthorn tea, parsley, asparagus, beets, cabbage, cranberries, cucumbers, watermelon ...

And one more thing ... A lack of water in the body can also be indicated by these problems:

• headache
  
  
• dizziness
  
  
• several days of diarrhea
  
  
• increased thirst
  
  
• high blood sugar
  
  
• high cholesterol
  
  
• dry skin
  
  
• muscle cramps

When you notice these signs, you are almost certainly lacking water.