{"id":2864,"date":"2026-04-10T10:17:57","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T10:17:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/water-retention-what-it-is-and-how-to-reduce-it\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:28:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:28:17","slug":"water-retention-what-it-is-and-how-to-reduce-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/water-retention-what-it-is-and-how-to-reduce-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Retention: What It Is and How to Reduce It"},"content":{"rendered":"&#13;\n<p>Water retention is a common condition that can cause bloating, swelling in the legs or hands, and a feeling of heaviness. It can be triggered by diet, hormonal changes, a sedentary lifestyle, or even medication. Fortunately, with a few simple changes you can reduce it and feel lighter.  <\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>1. Reduce your salt intake: Excessive sodium consumption causes water retention. Replace salt with spices and herbs. <\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>2. Drink enough water: Strange but true \u2013 proper hydration helps the body eliminate excess fluids.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>3. Exercise regularly: Movement helps improve blood circulation and eliminate fluids, especially from the legs.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>4. Choose potassium-rich foods: Bananas, avocado, spinach, and potatoes help balance fluid levels.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>5. Reduce processed foods: Foods such as ready meals, packaged snacks, and canned goods are high in salt and preservatives that promote water retention.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p><strong>6. Take care of your sleep and stress levels: Sleep and stress reduction affect the hormones that regulate fluid balance in the body.<\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>7. Supplements and natural solutions: Herbal teas, such as dandelion or green tea, may have a mild diuretic effect.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>Extra tip: If fluid retention is sudden, severe, or accompanied by pain, it is advisable to consult a doctor, as it may indicate an underlying health issue.<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<p>With small daily changes in diet, exercise, and sleep, you can reduce fluid retention and feel lighter and healthier!<\/p>&#13;\n&#13;\n<h5>\u03a3\u03b7\u03bc\u03b1\u03bd\u03c4\u03b9\u03ba\u03ae \u03a3\u03b7\u03bc\u03b5\u03af\u03c9\u03c3\u03b7<\/h5>&#13;\n<p><strong>The information provided is not medical advice but is for informational purposes only. For any questions, changes to your dietary plan, or before taking dietary supplements, consult your personal nutritionist or doctor. <\/strong><\/p>&#13;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Water retention is a common condition that can cause bloating, swelling, and a feeling of heaviness. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2863,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[92,90],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2864","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health","category-nutrition"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2864","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2864"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2864\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2875,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2864\/revisions\/2875"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2864"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2864"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nutrialis.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2864"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}