Water Retention

Waterfall diet author Linda Lazarides explains how to get rid of water weight, swollen legs, bloating

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How Does Sugar Cause Water Retention?

12 December, 2009 (18:36) | misc | By: Linda Lazarides

Sugar itself doesn’t cause water retention, but an over-indulgence in sugar can make your body over-produce the hormone insulin.  It’s this insulin which causes water retention.
Insulin helps your body turn sugar into energy or into fat (if you have eaten so much sugar that you cannot use it all). Consuming too many sugary foods or [...]

Causes Of Water Retention

9 June, 2009 (17:00) | oedema (edema), water retention | By: Linda Lazarides

Some well-known causes of water retention include heart or kidney problems. These are due to a reduced ability of the heart or kidneys to do their job, and can cause severe swelling of the legs and ankles.
Weak circulation in the leg veins is probably the most common cause of water retention in legs and ankles. [...]