The complete list of foods to avoid to combat water retention in view of the costume test. And win
One of the most visible symptoms of water retention is the famous orange peel skin. Small bumps on the skin create an unsightly and embarrassing effect that we would like to fight before showing off the bikini. And if you have so far applied specific creams and products without too much success, maybe it's time to solve the problem at the root. That is, avoiding to introduce into our body all those foods that are notoriously responsible for this common ailment and that we will be able to discover being very frequent in our weekly menus.
Alcoholic drinks
Wine, beer, but above all spirits. Although in the summer the desire for a good cocktail is often urgent, we must grant it as a tear to the rule and not as a post dinner habit. We rather opt for centrifuged, flavored waters and unsweetened iced tea. It's a sacrifice, but it's worth it.
Cold cuts
Fat and salt. This is the dangerous combination that we find in all cold cuts. We are mostly away from salami, pancetta, coppa and mortadella and we rarely indulge in bresaola, cooked ham and roasted turkey breast. Similarly, when possible we avoid taking smoked salmon, tuna and swordfish.
Savory snacks
Chips, breadsticks, pretzels and bruschettine. They are delicious, certainly, but they contain so much salt and saturated fat that it is not the case to take them if we want to combat fluid retention. If we want to have a snack, we prefer instead of pinzimonio, a natural yogurt or a slice of watermelon, melon or pineapple.
White flours
Responsible for slowing down kidney functions, they counteract fluid drainage. To eliminate them from fabrics more easily, we can prefer the use of wholemeal flour and unrefined grains.
Sugars
As responsible as the salt of the swelling, they are excellent allies of water retention. But it is good to reduce them without replacing them with sweeteners, which are equally harmful: better to opt for natural sweeteners such as stevia and honey.
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