Drinking enough water is the best treatment for fluid retention. When the body gets less water, it perceives this as a thtreat to survival and begins to hold on to every drop. Water is stored in extracellular spaces. This shows up as swollen feet, legs, and hands. The overweight person needs more water than the thin one.
Larger people have larger metabolic loads.
Since we know that water is the key to fat metabolism, it follows that the overweight person needs more water. Water helps to maintain proper muscle tone by giving muscles their natural ability to contract and by preventing dehydration. Water helps rid the body of waste . All that metabolized fat must be shed. Water can help relieve constipation .