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Water Weight Gain
Is there anything similar to Water Weight Gain. I heard about this from a friend, can you tell me something more about this?
(24 Apr 2008)
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Weight Gain with Water
Weight gain is not always due to fat. It can also occur due to water and muscle mass. Weight gain due to water occurs due to increased sodium intake. Sodium is present in the body fluids like the lymph and the blood. When the intake increases more than the body can handle then sodium builds up in the fluid present between the cells. Thus the kidney needs to work hard to excrete excess quantity of sodium. A build up of sodium hold water within the cells leading to rise in blood pressure and thus weight gain.
Sodium content in the body is increased due to increased intake of processed foods and convenient foods that are rich in sodium. To reduce the weight due to water, we tend to reduce the intake of sodium so that the kidney can excrete sodium normally and there is no build up of fluid. However it increases when we switch onto normal diet and increase our sodium intake.
Reduce the intake of salty and processed foods. When there is loss of water, it tends to rely on protein and carbohydrates for loss of calories. Thus the body uses protein and carbohydrates from within for metabolism. Breakdown of these nutrients leads to release of metabolic water.
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answered by A V on 24 Apr 2008, 1:04:23
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