Home Remedy For Water Weight Gain

Water weight gain also known as Edema is over accumulation of fluid in body. The most common symptoms of Edema are bloating, swollen ankles, swollen feet, swollen knees, swollen face and swollen legs.

Edema is generally caused by alcohol, salty food stuffs, sedentary lifestyle and pregnancy. Certain health conditions can also cause edema. Home remedies are good to take care of water weight gain. Here are some of the best home remedies for edema or water weight gain.

Home Remedy For Water Weight Gain

Fluids Intake

A person complaining of water weight gain should substantially increase water or fluids intake. Sufficient water content in the body improves the way kidney functions which on the other hand send signals to the brain to expel excessive water in the body. Presence of excess salt in the body causes it to retain water as a method of self preservation. For example, the salt present in urine makes the body to retain water. Ample of water in the body will cause dilution of salts which will then be flushed out.

Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy for edema. Just add 2 tablespoon of it to water and take it two times per day for effective results. If the mixture does not suit your taste buds, you can add a little honey to it to make it more palatable.

Diet 

As has already been mentioned that excessive salt triggers water weight gain, one should avoid consuming excess salt. Say no to salty foods and give up the habit of adding extra pinches of salt to properly cooked food.

Include more fresh fruits such as grapes, pineapple, etc. and green leafy vegetables such as green beans, onion, beets, pumpkin, garlic, etc. into your diet. Whole grains, seeds and nuts are also a great way to fight water weight gain. Red meat intake should be limited and you should rely more on lean proteins such as fish and tofu.

Supplements

Resort to a balanced diet with more of vitamins and minerals such as calcium and magnesium.

Herbs 

Dandelion tea is considered to be great for fighting water weight gain.

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Exercise 

One of the best ways to keep water weight gain at bay is to exercise on a regular basis. Regular exercise leads the body to perspire which is a great way to expel excessive water and salts from the body. In addition, exercise improves blood circulation which helps in carrying waste to excretory system.

Massage 

Massage on the affected body parts such as swollen legs or swollen feet is a great way to naturally deal with water weight gain. Massage pushes the excess water in affected body parts to move to the circulatory system from which it can be easily expelled. Mustard oil massage is considered to be the best in this respect. In case mustard oil is not readily available, you can soak some mustard seeds into warm water and keep it like that until the water temperature comes down.

If massage gets painful, you can simply soak a cloth in mustard oil and spread it over the affected areas. You can also soak the cloth in apple cider vinegar and apply onto swollen areas. To prevent the fluids from pooling in legs, you can wear compression stockings.