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Wake Up With A Puffy Face? Eat These 5 Foods To Reduce Water Retention

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Wake Up With A Puffy Face? Eat These 5 Foods To Reduce Water Retention

Beat the bloat in no time – with easy recipes to try

June 15, 2020
Wake Up With A Puffy Face? Eat These 5 Foods To Reduce Water Retention

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Water or fluid retention, known by the technical name of edema, occurs in our bodies when there are extra fluids that have built up. It causes our body to swell, which is often seen in the face, hands, ankles and legs.

What causes puffiness and water retention?

It includes a variety of factors ranging from changes in blood pressure and congestion in the lymphatic system, to pregnancy and lack of physical activity (think: sedentary desk-bound jobs and long-haul flights).

Water retention can also be brought on by a high intake of sodium, which causes the water to draw towards the extra salt in your body. So if you have recently pigged out on a big serving of wedges and sweet chilli sauce (we’ve been there), you might be holding onto some extra liquid; causing a “puffy” appearance.

Luckily, there’s a few foods which can help with preventing water retention, and reducing the impact if it strikes:

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Wake Up With A Puffy Face? Eat These 5 Foods To Reduce Water Retention
1. Whole Nuts
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Apart from being a great healthy work snack loaded with natural omega-3 fatty acids for a healthy brain, nuts are also full of magnesium, which has been linked to a reduction of water retention in women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Certain nuts like walnuts also happen to be high in vitamin B6, which has also been linked to a reduction in PMS-related water retention.

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Get More Walnuts In Your Meals With These Recipes
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• Spelt Pasta With Broccolini And Walnuts (pictured)
• Caramelised Apple Tarts
• Baklava
• Chai Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Honey Walnuts
• Peach and Walnut Yoghurt Topping

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2. Bananas
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These humble fruits are great for so much more than smoothies. They’re super high in potassium, a mineral that is able to decrease our sodium levels and increase urine production in the body. This will help flush out any extra salt hanging around the body, causing water to remain trapped.

Bananas are also high in vitamin B6, a mineral important for the formation of red blood cells and reducing water retention in women with PMS.

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Get More Bananas In Your Meals With These Recipes
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• Banana And Bread Pudding (pictured)
• Banana Custard Split
• Nutella Banana Bread
• Banana, Oat & Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Carrot and Banana Cake

 

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3. Potatoes
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Potatoes and sweet potatoes are a bit of life saver when it comes to reducing water retention. They’re high in vitamin B6 and potassium, two vital minerals that help reduce excess fluids in the body.

They’re also a great source of natural carbohydrates, providing energy and keeping you fuller for longer. Opt for ‘taters in place of refined carbs like processed sugars, white flour and pasta which can spike your blood sugar and insulin levels.

High insulin levels lead to your body retaining more salt in your kidneys, trapping excess water; so steer clear of refined carbs as much as possible.

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• Crispy Rosti (pictured)
• Smoked Salmon And Potato Salad
• Perfect Mash Potatoes
• Curry Puff with Minced Beef and Potatoes
• Baked Duck-Fat Potatoes

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4. Fennel
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This wonderfully fragrant winter root vegetable is brilliant served shaved in salads, or baked as part of a dish of roast veggies to accompany your Sunday roast.

But apart from being delicious, fennel is a natural diuretic that can induce urine production in the body and get the extra salts and fluids flushed out of you much quicker.

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Get More Fennel In Your Meals With These Recipes
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• Fennel, Zucchini And Scallop Soup (pictured)
• Quinoa Salad With Broccoli & Orange
• Salmon On Skewers With Greek Salad
• Pork Burger with Apple Slaw
• Cured Salmon Dish

 

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5. Water
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Okay, this one isn’t technically a food, but despite what you might think, drinking more water can actually reduce the impact of water retention in the body by helping to flush the extra salt out.

Try to drink more water than you normally would if your ‘usual’ amount is being absorbed as extra fluids in your body.

Watch this video for clever ways to amp up the taste of water:

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Always consult with your GP or an acredited dietitian before changing your diet. If you’re concerned about water retention, speak with a health care professional.

Text: The Australian Women’s Weekly / Additional Reporting: The Singapore Women’s Weekly

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