Water weight or water retention is also know by its more medical term, edema. It can make you sluggish, stiff, and bloated. It can ruin your mood on a good day, making you feel uncomfortable and irritable.
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Generally, there are two ways of managing weight – exercising and eating healthy. Now you are probably wondering if diet and exercise are the only ways to lose weight, why this article. Because there are still natural remedies and recipes that will help you reach your ultimate goal. If you use these in addition to eating better and getting some exercise, they can speed up the process. Here are the ways by which you can get rid of water weight.
Cinnamon Tea
Take 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 cinnamon stick, and 8 ounces of fresh water. Place the cinnamon in a mug and cover with 8 ounces of boiling water. Steep for 15 minutes before straining. You may drink it 1-2 times a day.
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Green Tea & Ginger
Take 1/2 inch of fresh ginger root, peeled and finely chopped OR ½ teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon of green tea, 8 ounces of fresh water, and raw organic honey (optional). Place green tea and ginger in a strainer or sieve and cover with 8 ounces of boiling water. Steeping green tea for too long can leave it with a bitter taste, so don’t exceed 3-4 minutes. You can stir in a little raw honey if you really need to sweeten it, but avoid milk or sugar at all costs. Drink 1-2 cups daily on an empty stomach.
Rose Petal Water
Rose petals act as a very gentle diuretic. Diuretics encourage your kidneys to put more sodium (salt) into your urine. This excess salt in turn draws water from your blood, decreasing the amount of water in your circulatory system. This is not “permanent” weight loss, just water weight, but the action encourages you to drink more and keep your system flushed clean and hydrated. Staying hydrated can be hugely beneficial to losing weight.
Parsley
Parsley is an excellent herb for treating water weight naturally. Parsley contains mild diuretic properties that help you to cut water weight significantly. You can take parsley in different ways. It can be taken as tea, juice and salad mix. The recommendation of taking parsley is as a tea up to three times a day for the water weight shed.
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Watermelon
The juicy watermelon is another miracle for losing water weight. Watermelon is totally fat-free and contains several vitamins and minerals. Watermelon is a rich source of vitamin A, B, C and magnesium that help you to cut water weight. Take watermelon juice regularly to get rid of water weight quickly.
Cucumber
Cucumber is the popular weight loss natural remedy that aid to remove water weight from your body. You should take cucumber daily to drop your increasing water weight. Drink one glass cucumber juice in every day morning before taking breakfast.
Cabbage Juice
Cabbage juice works excellent for weight loss. It breaks up stored fat in the body and prevents depositing fat. Daily intake of cabbage juice helps you to control gaining water weight.
Sleep
Different parts of our body need to be working harmoniously for things to be balanced and corrected, like your weight. Studies have shown that even just a little bit of sleep deprivation over the short time frame of 4 nights results in increased insulin resistance, and essentially ages the metabolism 10-20 years in that time frame. The fat cells sensitivity to insulin dropped by 30% to levels usually seen in people who were obese or diabetic. By getting the right amount of sleep, you are doing more than just resting your body, you are ensuring that all systems are go, and that you have the best chance possible to succeed at losing weight.
Bottle Gourd Juice
Due to its high fiber content, it creates a sensation of fullness and curbs appetite. It also has high water content and has a number of great nutrients. Take 1 cup of bottle gourd juice and a little lime juice. When you feel the urge to snack, drink a glass of cold bottle gourd juice with a dash of lime juice added.
Things You Can Do
High fiber intake also absorbs water from your body fast and you can shed weight sooner.
Food items that are rich in carbs increase your water weight instantly. Hence, avoid them completely. Be it rice, white pasta, or white bread, it is good to skip them from your diet list, as they require more water in your body.
Caffeinated drinks can increase your water intake and they also retain water in your body for longer hours. If you sleep after consuming caffeinated drinks, it will make you look bloated and fluffy. Refrain from having coffee, aerated drinks and other caffeinated food items.
Avoid eating salty, processed and canned food items that are rich in salt. When you consume more salt, it leads to water retention in your body for longer time.
Walking in the beach sand is a great way to lose water weight fast from your body. Walk briskly on beach sand for 50 minutes daily.
Things You Should Not Do
If you wish to trim down only water weight from your body, it is always better to give yourself at least 2 weeks’ time. Do not hurry up about it.
Try not to over workout and reduce more than three percent of your body’s weight in a day.
Some people avoid drinking water entirely when they want to trim down water weight fast. This is a myth and it may also lead to dehydration and urinal infection. So, drink adequate water.
While using diuretics for reducing water weight, keep in mind that high or regular doses can lead to bloating and may dehydrate you.
If you are following any medication, or suffering with diabetics or cardiac disease, then it is not recommended to cut down water weight fast.
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