It is widely agreed that the majority of water retention is caused by poor diet and the long term consequences of a poor diet. If this is you then read about water retention and detox first. However, it is also true that many people, after they have corrected their diet and completely detoxed, still suffer from water retention. We need to accept that there are many other causes.

We haven’t got space here to look at these individually and I’m sure that you would tire before reaching the bottom of the article if we did. So, we need only list them below. Research has identified that these factors all contribute to water retention and from scanning the list you’ll no doubt identify with at least one cause, other than diet, which is likely to be attributed to your own.

Food Intolerance
The Contraceptive Pill
abuse of laxatives
abuse of diuretics
abuse of drugs
HRT
poor kidney function
IBS
poor food digestion
heart problems
protein or thiamine deficiency
varicose veins
sodium retention (poor magnesium & calcium balance)
phlebitis
poor magnesium & calcium balance in the body
PMT
pregnancy
allergic reaction

Four significant causes in this list can only affect women and so it is hardly surprising that women are still the main sufferers after diet has been corrected, whereas in men, a change of diet is usually sufficient to resolve the problem.

Hormonal changes caused by the contraceptive pill, HRT, PMT and pregnancy are the next major contributing factors. If you are one of these women who suffer from hormonal imbalance, howsoever it affects you, it is highly recommended that supplements are taken to control this. Hormonal imbalances cannot be corrected by everyday diet but herbal supplements such as StarFlower Oil, Evening Primrose and many Chinese herbal remedies greatly improve hormonal balance. Ingredients such as Dandelion, Fennel seed, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Celery seed, Potassium, Calcium, Uva Ursi, Horsetail and a herb called Tang Kuei.  A number of these can be found in everyday foods but many cannot and a supplement is by far the easiest way to ensure the perfect balance is attained to achieve good results.

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Tang Kuei specifically recovers hormone balance

Chinese herbalists have known about Tang Kuei for many centuries as a muscle relaxant and aid to hormonal balance. It is part of a daily regime for thousands of Chinese women.

Used here in conjunction with Chamomile (also known for its calming properties) to help control the hormonal imbalances which cause mood swings, hot flushes, PMT and the discomfort of monthly muscle cramps.

Tang Kuei is a very popular product amongst women worldwide for it’s calming effects and water balance control at certain times of the month.

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Herbalife is a worldwide herbal company that has been around for 25 years and has helped millions of people lose weight and regain perfect health!  Many people will have heard of Herbalife as an effective way to lose weight but may not have tried it yet, still wondering what it’s all about.  Here’s how it works:

Herbalife works by supplying your body with the perfect balance of nutrients for your health requirements, your lifestyle and your levels of exercise and by so doing causes you to lose weight.  It comes in the form of a dietary supplement which you add to your meals.  Without getting too technical, the Herbalife supplement controls hunger by using protein (a big filler with very few calories); it feeds your body perfect levels of vitamins and minerals so that it can burn fat and lose weight at its quickest rate; it gives high energy levels through the use of slow release carbohydrates so you find it very simple to stay alert and active; and it flushes out toxins stored in the fat which are the main reason that stubborn fat is not burned up - these toxins are also responsible for a lot of water retention.  This is all achieved through natural ingredients and it makes losing weight soooo much quicker and easier.  Your body is no longer sluggish and ineffective with poor nutrition but is working exactly how it should be and burning fat and sugars properly!  

The full program is the most advisable because it means everything is working in harmony which therefore achieves the fastest weight loss, but if you prefer then you can just target specific issues such as water retention or hunger.  You will be given a personal coach who is there to motivate you, support and advise you and your coach is available as much or as little as you need - in fact some people prefer never to be contacted which is fine too!  The program is an EXCELLENT, HEALTHY and QUICK way to lose weight (so long as you follow it properly) and I speak as a success story myself. 

Herbalife is not only about helping people to lose weight but it is also used by a great deal of professional sports men and women to allow them to maintain their bodies in peak performance.  The most famous of these being the entire football club of L.A. Galaxy in the U.S. where David Beckham is one of their key players.

You can obtain a full daily diet plan at the link below - just click through, complete the short questionnaire about your height, weight, age and a couple of health questions and you’ll be sent a personalised Herbalife diet plan to enable your body to lose weight quickly and long term!

FREE Herbalife Diet Plan >>

Sugar cravings are caused by a sharp drop in the body’s blood sugar levels. The drop is usually caused by eating sugary foods, sweets and snacks which give us an enormous sugar rush followed by a sharp dip. Your body’s message to the brain is a call for “fuel” and this translates to you as a sugar craving. The cycle then continues.

Read how to Control the Sugar Cravings >>

Do you suffer from water retention? This is how to cure and prevent it. 
Water retention is responsible for a lot of extra weight on the scales, swollen limbs and a horrible bloated feeling. But there are some simple things that we can do to completely resolve water retention and stop it from returning.

Read how to resolve water retention >>

Losing weight gets harder as we get older because metabolic rate gradually slows down - thanks to the cumulative damage caused by irregular meals, high stress levels, yo-yo dieting and trying different diet formats one after the other which seriously unbalances digestion.

Read how to Speed up Metabolic Rate >>