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Geek Q: What exactly is water retention?
hemlock2010
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I get that water retention is when the body's cells hold more water, but which cells, specifically, do that and why? I know high sugar load and hormone changes both cause water retention, but do they operate through the same mechanism, and is the water stored in the same place(s)?
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Water retention is typically due to high amounts of sodium. The body retains water when we eat a lot of sodium in order to maintain the correct ratio in your blood.0
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Did you try googling this question?0
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