on not a few occasions gaining weight or losing weight has nothing to do with extra kilos. Many times you exercise in your free time but you can’t lose weight. The key, then, is fluid retention, something that is increasingly worrying more people and also has a lot to do with your eating habits. That’s why nutritionists are these days trying to explain how you can avoid retaining fluids.
the nutritionist Joel Torres (who has almost 100,000 followers on his Instagram account), gives nine tips to avoid fluid retention.
Add fruit and vegetables to every meal
Remember that it is a myth that the sugar in fruit makes you fat. Choose seasonal fruits and so it will also be a myth that eating well is too expensive.
Eliminate the consumption of ultra-processed
Do you know what real food is? Well, just the opposite of ultra-processed foods, foods created by the industry and that are not good for your health.
Keep hydrated
Especially in summer it is essential to be hydrated: you have to drink water even if you are not thirsty. Keep in mind that older people no longer have the feeling that they need to drink, so they can suffer from dehydration more easily.
Increase potassium intake
“Potassium decreases partner levels and increases urine production,” says Torres on his social networks, adding that you can find potassium in tomatoes, oranges, avocados or carrots.
Increase magnesium intake
“Studies in women with premenstrual syndrome report benefits in terms of its decrease,” says Torres. What products have magnesium? Dark chocolate, nuts, vegetables…
Increased research on vitamin B6
This vitamin is present in bananas, potatoes, nuts or meat.
infusions
Torres points out two infusions that can come in handy for this purpose: dandelion or horsetail.
Drainage massages
Keep in mind that this activity must always be done by expert physiotherapists.
control stress
Last but not least, you need to manage stress. Anxiety and overwhelm are not good. Neither for fluid retention nor for losing weight. Summer is just an excuse to take better care of yourself and to change your habits.