Water Retention: Diet To Banish Water Weight, Swollen Legs, Bloating
Some types of water retention occur when water and protein leak from your blood into your tissues. The protein may stay in the tissues, where it becomes a focus for attracting water retention. If you take diuretics, your kidneys will work harder, and will extract more water from your blood. Some water may leave your [...]
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 [...]
Linda Lazarides is author of six books including "The Waterfall Diet" on water retention, "Principles of Nutritional Therapy" and "Treat Yourself with Nutritional Therapy". She is founder of the British Association for Nutritional Therapy and has successfully treated hundreds of people referred to her by doctors.
