Water weight: How to lose it and prevent it

Water weight, also called edema, is the buildup of excess water or fluid in the body.

Reducing salt intake, staying hydrated, and exercising can reduce water retention.

This article outlines simple, healthy lifestyle tips for tackling water weight.

Water normally makes up 50 to 60 percent of an adult’s total body weight.

Any extra water being held in the body is referred to as “water weight”. It is also known as edema or water retention.

There are a variety of ways a person can lose water weight quickly and naturally. We look at the most effective techniques:

To lose water weight, a person should consider replacing sodium-rich foods with low sodium equivalents.

Too much sodium, or salt, can cause immediate water retention. This is because the body needs to keep its sodium-to-water ratio balanced to function properly, so will hold on to water if too much salt is consumed.