What is the logic behind drinking more to avoid water retention?
The human body is still programmed in very much the same way as it was in prehistoric times when finding food depended on climatic and natural conditions and shortages were common. Nature therefore provided men and women with the ability to stock what their bodies were lacking in preparation for times of hardship. As a result, if you do not drink enough, your body will perceive it as a threat to its survival and stock fluid. Since we are unlikely to experience long periods of starvation in rich countries, the stored water will remain trapped in the body. In the same way, some people experience sudden and apparently unexplained weight gain after undergoing extremely drastic diets. Once again, the body perceives this insufficient food and nutrient intake as a threat and will stock fat for survival. This is why people should seek advice from a certified nutritionist before following a diet in order not to jeopardize their metabolism with drastic and imbalanced nutritional behavior. Cellul
