Water Retention adn Food

[Babyfaced Assassin]

Ok so i think i am having problems with water retention

Recently i had to cut weight for a fight so i dried out using dandelion root and cut out all junk from my diet etc
only dairy i had was the cottage cheese

Well i managed to get cut up and lose the weight fine

anyway since friday the night of the fight i have not trained and had some dairy and had a meal out at a japanese restaurant
and now im noticing that im retaining water

well anyway

just want to know what foods are good for water retention so i can up those
and what's known to cause water retention so I can lose that

thanks

 

[onerepmaximum]

I think the key thing is just to keep an eye on sodium. Also, make sure that you are drinking plenty of water, I would say at least 1 gallon a day. Maybe something in the Japanese food is making you hold a little water. I know there is MSG in a lot of chinese food and that will bloat me.

 

[heregothere]

carbs make me hold water. if you ate sushi, the sticky rice could be the culprit.

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

bump for more opinions

 

[juve]

I'm not sure what specifically you're looking for in terms of answer, but:
1g of carbs 'retains' roughly 4g's of water required for its assimilation
foods rich in sodium - well, the knowledge is commonplace that sodium retains water
obviously a combination of the two will not aid in dropping water weight

The absolutely easiest way to lose subq water is to consume more water and foods rich in potassium
Neutraceuticals/compounds with diuretic properties could also be implemented, but they just make your piss more expensive

 

[bran987]

yep I second what juve said totally.

but I don't understand why everyone freaks out about this 'bloating' so bad, unless you are about to have a photo shoot or a competition or a first date.

what I mean is.. do you guys worry about it purely for aesthetic reasons? because don't worry about it for health reasons.. from what i can tell it will make you bigger and stronger.

"As you can see, sodium and potassium perform very similar functions with the
major difference being in the intra and extra-cellular fluid regulation. Most
everyone is aware that sodium has an effect on subcutaneous (under the skin)
fluid retention. Potassium has its effect on fluid inside the muscle cell. What
most don’t realize is that these two minerals are constantly striving for
equilibrium. When one gets out of line with the other your system will strive to
adjust to the underlying situation.

When you cut your sodium intake, your body will quickly compensate by
holding more sodium in and releasing potassium out thereby decreasing fluid
inside the muscle cell. When you increase your sodium intake your body will
compensate by holding more potassium in (increasing intra-muscular fluid) and
increasing the excretion of sodium.

Sodium, potassium and the balance between the two can have a prominent
impact on muscle size and anabolism (increased cellular fluid inside the muscle
cell promotes an anabolic response in muscle tissue) as well as strength
through increase joint leverage. Also, elevated sodium and potassium levels
will tend to prevent soft tissue injuries so common in heavy training.


Sodium's Influence

Increases muscle size through an increase in muscle cell
fluid volume.

Increasing cellular fluid increases protein turnover and
overload stimulated lean tissue accrual.

Increased intra and extra-cellular fluid increases joint
leverage positively impacting strength for greater muscle
overload.

Increased intra and extra-cellular fluid decreases muscle
strains and helps protect soft and connective tissue from
injury.

Many critical amino acids are "sodium-dependant". This
means they actually have to attach to a sodium molecule
to enter the muscle cell.

One of the key effects of steroids, especially the high androgenic ones, is their
ability to promote the retention of sodium. This sodium retention is believed to
be a major contributor to the muscle growth experienced while on steroids.
This is a relatively new area of research. The medical community can’t seem
to agree on just how and why steroids work and this appears to be an area
that has been seriously overlooked.

Sodium and potassium are regulated by aldosterone. Aldosterone is produced
in the adrenal cortex. Steroids have a direct influence on the adrenal cortex
which also produces cortisol and other glucocorticoids. See a connection?

We will have much more on the groundbreaking research into The “Sodium
-Anabolic” Connection in the near future. In the meantime, for a serious
anabolic jolt, simply increase your sodium intake by salting your food a little
more. It doesn't take a ton of salt. Just get in the habit of salting your food at
every meal. Steadily increase the amount you use over a one month period.
You'll be bigger, stronger, and much less susceptible to progress halting
injuries. And guess what? It costs only about 27 cents for a 3 month supply.

 

[chewyxrage]

it can also slow you down if your an athelete

 

[dr0832]

Yeah I have wondered the same thing about why people bitch about bloating, women especially. I mean I get bloated every time I eat a meal basically. Its just the territory that comes with fullness. It goes away and then your fine. Its not like a health condition, and although its not the best feeling its definitely something that people should be able to live with without bitching.

 

[anthrax]

Intresting stuff Bran987

 

[Babyfaced Assassin]

For me it's more of a case of making weight and to a certain extent i can feel it when im training so yes it effects my training

Closer to a fight i'll have cut out most water retention though so i don't look like a jelly when im fighting lol