Swelling and fluid retention in the body: how to handle them?

Fluid retention in the body is not a serious disease, but without a doubt, can cause various complications and weaken health. Doctors believe that fluid retention indicates a serious imbalance in the body or any hidden disease, which should pay attention.

What should I know about fluid retention in the body? This process is associated with the accumulation of water or other fluids in our body. The swelling most often affects women, so they should know how to solve this problem.Definitely need to keep in mind that our body always tries to balance the fluids, which is disturbed due to hormonal changes. When we drink more water than you need, the body excretes the excess through sweat or urine. The problem occurs when all the liquid is not shown for one reason or another and the balance is disturbed. This is called fluid retention.

The most common causes of water retention:

• Improper or unbalanced diet
• Hormonal imbalance
• High consumption of salt and spices
• Disorders of the liver
• Weakens the heart and kidneys
• The intake of certain medications
• Protein deficiency
• A sedentary lifestyle
• Pregnancy
• Menopause
• Some periods of the menstrual cycle
• Disorders of the liver

The most common symptoms of water retention in the body:

• Unreasonable weight gain
• Swelling of the feet or hands
• Palpitations
• General malaise
• Colic
• Weakness or fatigue
• Hypertension
• Cellulite
• Weak urination

Products which should be discarded

• Salt: is necessary to completely eliminate it from the diet, or at least to replace sea salt. You can also improve the taste of products with seaweed, herbs or cardamom. Keep in mind, sausages, smoked products, canned food, prepared puree and juice, mayonnaise and sauces, cheeses, frozen foods, soups and broths, soy sauce and some seasonings contain a lot of salt, the presence of which we sometimes forget.
• Saturated fats and red meat
• Cow's milk: it contains too much fat. Also not recommended to use skimmed milk because it is treated chemically, so you just forced your body to work harder. In addition, the milk is not completely excreted from the intestinal mucosa, which prevents a full body cleanse. Replace it with vegetable milk, rice, almond or oat.

Natural products against edema

• Dandelion: this plant has many useful properties, for example, it allows you to excrete excess water. Boil a handful of dried leaves and roots in one and a half liters of water. Cover with a lid and let cool. Drink a Cup before meals.
• Corn: boil a few tablespoons of dried corn in water for 20 minutes. Take once a day to stimulate the kidneys and to get rid of excess fluid (in the case of kidney failure it is best to consult with your doctor).
• Tea: any grade is good for solving the problem of edema. Tea you need to prepare in this proportion: one teaspoon of dried leaves per Cup of water.
• Meadowsweet: natural diuretic. Make an infusion of 4 g of dried flowers and leaves and take it twice a day.
• Crabgrass: thanks to its high content of flavonoids is an excellent diuretic. Take an infusion of 1-2 g of sundew in one Cup water three times a day.
• Cherry: removes urine from the body, helps the kidneys work better, especially important for people suffering from obesity, renal insufficiency, copes with inflammation and swelling.
• Chicory: heals the liver, stimulates the kidneys, useful for patients who suffer from gout or arthritis. Prepare a decoction of 30 g of dried roots and liter of water and drink two cups a day.

How to prepare healthy juices that help get rid of edema:

• The juice of apples, grapefruit and dill: you'll need one grapefruit, one Apple and ¼ bunch of dill. Squeeze the juice of one grapefruit, slice the Apple and fennel, add all into a blender and whipped for several minutes. Strain and drink one glass in the morning every three days.
• The juice from asparagus and cucumbers: you'll need a bunch of asparagus and two of cucumber. Wash, clean and slice the vegetables. Grind them in a blender, strain. Drink a glass a day.
• The juice of parsley and carrots: you'll need a bunch of parsley, two large carrots and a glass of water. Wash the carrots and parsley, cleanse and slice. Whip together with a glass of water in a blender. Drink a glass every day.
• The juice of carrot, cucumber, parsley, Apple and pineapple: you will need two carrots, one cucumber, five sprigs of parsley, one Apple and two slices of pineapple. Rinse and slice all the ingredients and put them in the blender along with a Cup of water and blend. Drink one Cup daily on an empty stomach.published

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Source: steptohealth.ru/