Avoid Salty Foods

Adding extra salt to food isn’t good for your health, but many people don’t realise how much salt is hidden in processed foods such as bacon, crisps and even pizzas and pasta sauces.

Too much salt can cause your body to hold on to water (your legs might feel heavy and your stomach will look bloated), but it means you could be depriving other parts of your body – such as your brain – of the fluid it needs to function properly. In the long term, fluid retention can affect your heart and kidneys, too. Drink extra water to offset a particularly salty meal.