[header] How to avoid water retention [title] Have a healthy diet. [step] Ensuring you have a healthy, balanced diet is a good first step to avoid water retention. Water retention can occur due to imbalances in your diet, deficiencies of some vitamins and minerals, and having too much salt. 
Eating a balanced diet will help to reduce the chances of water retention occurring due to these issues. [title] Eat food that is rich in potassium.