The body needs fluid, but often excess fluid appears, which provokes swelling of various parts of the body, weight gain and other unpleasant consequences, which, as it turns out, are not so difficult to get rid of.
Excess fluid in the body is a reason to think that something is wrong in the current lifestyle, something is wrong. It does not accumulate just like that, for no reason. This is facilitated by many adverse factors that we create for ourselves. To find out what is wrong, you should reconsider your diet, habits, and try to fix everything so as not to aggravate the already not the best situation.
Why does water stay in our body?
There are several reasons for this.
- Plentiful drink before going to bed.
Don't drink water before going to bed. This once again loads the kidneys, and at night they do not work so intensively. In addition, such a load not only adversely affects their functioning in general, but also causes a swollen face in the morning (this is probably familiar to many). In this regard, you should try to drink water a few hours before bedtime so that the kidneys have time to process it.
- Insufficient amount of fluid in the body.
No matter how strange it may sound, but the lack of water leads to its excessive accumulation. Few people are new to the rule that says that you need to consume at least one and a half liters of clean water every day. Not including tea, coffee and other drinks. If the body does not make up for the daily need for fluid, then it begins to accumulate on its own. Therefore, it is imperative to follow the rule. It's not difficult: you can just pour yourself a bottle of water, keep it in sight and drink occasionally.
- Excessive consumption of coffee, tea and other diuretic drinks.
If you consume tea and coffee every day, literally, liters, you can bring your body to dehydration. It is better to give preference to clean water and observe "point two".
You need to drink water, not drinks
- Too much salt.
Remember that if you often crave “salty”, then this will not lead to good. Passion for salty foods contributes to the accumulation of water in the body, which, in turn, creates "imaginary extra weight."
- Sedentary work.
A sedentary lifestyle often causes leg swelling, so adding some physical activity to your life is a good idea.
Review your diet and lifestyle. Surely, you, unfortunately, do not comply with any of the above points. But something needs to be done about it.
Malnutrition is the number one problem. If you follow the following rules, you can easily get rid of it. And the body is good, and you will have a significant surge of strength.
Down with the salt! It holds liquid. As well as chips, canned food, semi-finished products. It is much better to switch to homemade food. Remember: sweet potatoes, oranges, beets, apricots, bananas, melons, and other potassium-rich foods help remove excess salt from the body.
More water! Two liters of water a day - and in return you get an accelerated metabolism, a minimum of chemical compounds that negatively affect organs and accumulate fluid.
And more fiber! On average, a person consumes about 15 grams of fiber with food, while at least 30 grams are needed. It not only removes excess fluid, but also improves the functioning of the digestive system.
Less caffeine! Excessive consumption of it leads to both water retention and bloating.
How about coumarin? Coumarin is a very useful substance that regulates fluid in tissues, so it is worth increasing foods rich in such a substance (parsley, celery, cinnamon) in your diet.
No one forces anyone to go to the gym every day (although this is very good), but the following simple rules must be followed.
Those who lead a sedentary or passive lifestyle should definitely take walks.
By the way, during a long flight or transfer by bus, legs often become numb. Therefore, you need to get up at such moments and try to move more (if possible).
If you sit or stand in one position for a long time, then also take small breaks or change your position.
Sports will not allow fluid to accumulate in the body
A short list of tips will help rid yourself of the constantly accumulating fluid in the body.
If you have a problem with leg swelling, then you should pay attention to compression socks.
If you use any medications, then it may be the case with them. Check with your doctor.
Removes excess fluid, relaxes, improves blood circulation, relieves stress and is just a pleasure ... massage!
Just go to the doctor. Often the causes of edema are problems with the heart, kidneys, thyroid gland.
Methods of dealing with the constant accumulation of fluid in the body
Fasting days
It is better to “unload” the body no more than once a week. Firstly, it will help to reduce weight, or at least not gain it and keep yourself in shape. Secondly, remove puffiness.
- Milk tea.
The name itself suggests that it is a mixture of milk and tea. The proportions can be any, be guided by your taste.
- Kefir day.
Low-fat kefir will also have a beneficial effect on the body.
- Pumpkin juice.
It is advisable to drink pure pumpkin juice during the day, but if you suddenly do not drink at all, then you can dilute it with water or other juice.
- Oatmeal.
It cleanses the body, contains a lot of useful substances, so a day on it will clearly benefit.
During each fasting day, you can drink or eat the prescribed product in unlimited quantities, while not forgetting to drink a liter of clean water.
hot baths
A bath filled with water, soda and salt will not only remove excess fluid from the body, but also allow you to relax and unwind. So, what is required for this:
do not drink or eat a few hours before taking a bath;
prepare a bath: the water temperature is not higher than 38 degrees, 200 grams of soda, 500 grams of salt;
the time spent in the bathroom should not exceed ten minutes, and, attention, during this you need to drink one cup of green tea without sugar;
then - a shower and no food or drink for one hour.
Take a bath to get rid of swelling
Strict diet
Since the diet is strict, it is worth consulting with your doctor and making sure that it will not cause harm.
Day one: kefir and five boiled potatoes.
Day two: a liter of kefir and one hundred grams of boiled breast.
Day three: a liter of kefir and one hundred grams of unsalted boiled meat.
Day four: kefir and one hundred grams of boiled fish.
Day five: a liter of yogurt and vegetables in unlimited quantities.
Day six: only kefir.
Day seven: kefir and water (you can mineral, but without gases).
As soon as the diet is over, you need to gradually return to normal nutrition (but following the above rules of healthy eating).
A good diet is watermelon, but it is “seasonal”. Within three days you need to eat watermelon. It is desirable that it be of a certain mass: one kilogram of watermelon should fall on ten kilograms of weight. It has a good diuretic effect, cleanses the kidneys and removes stagnant fluid.
Include healthy foods in your diet
- Parsley.
You can use parsley for good purposes both in its pure form (as a decoration for dishes), and in the form of a decoction.
- Ginger.
Ginger infusion contributes not only to the removal of fluid, but also the treatment of renal colic, the acceleration of metabolism, suppression of appetite and weight loss.
- Celery seeds.
It can serve as a seasoning, and can also be used as a decoction.
- Dandelion.
You can prepare a decoction from it, or you can take various supplements containing dandelion extract.
- Asparagus.
Asparagus contains fiber, which means it helps to remove toxins from the body. And, most importantly, due to the presence of glutathione, it resists the occurrence of malignant tumors.
- Horseradish.
It treats dropsy, is a strong diuretic, and, of course, helps to get rid of edema.
Dried fruits: raisins, dried apricots, prunes.
Vegetables: cabbage, beets, cucumbers, horseradish, potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, pumpkin.
Some products are able to remove excess fluid
Useful infusions
From birch leaves: you need to pour dried birch leaves (you can buy them at any pharmacy) with boiling water, observing the proportion: two tablespoons of leaves and a glass of water. Everything is infused for no more than thirty minutes, filtered, a little salt is added and taken in a teaspoon three times a day.
Lingonberry tea (or rose hips): Simply brew the dried berries like a tea and have a few cups a day. Compote from apples is prepared and drunk in the same way.
From dill: one tablespoon of seeds is poured into a cup of hot water, infused for half an hour, and then taken in a teaspoon several times a day.
Cocktail: viburnum juice (glass), rowan juice (glass), lemon juice (half a glass) are mixed with honey (150 grams). It is taken for a week in a teaspoon several times a day.
Attention! This applies to all infusions and herbs:
- you can not take infusions all the time: be sure to take a week or two-week break;
- in order to prevent the body from getting used to monotonous herbs and infusions, you need to periodically change recipes;
- infusions that are drunk once a day, it is better to drink after dinner, since it is at this time that the body removes liquid well.
What can not be done!
First, use special diuretic teas that promise to lose weight by removing excess fluid from the body. On the one hand, yes, they work. But this miraculous effect stops as soon as tea disappears from the diet. First of all, you need to concentrate on changing habits, lifestyle in terms of nutrition. Without this visible, and most importantly, a lasting effect cannot be achieved.
Compliance with simple rules will get rid of edema
Secondly, intentionally limit the flow of fluid into the body. It has been repeatedly mentioned how important it is to drink plenty of water, and not tea, juices and coffee, but pure drinking water. Perhaps many believe the myth that fluid retention is only due to water intake. This is wrong. It turns out the opposite: the opposite effect leads to noticeable swelling.
Therefore, if you suddenly began to notice unusual swelling behind you (on the legs in the area of the ankles, lower abdomen, fingers), then it is obvious that something is wrong with the body. This is a kind of signal that you are leading the wrong lifestyle, neglecting simple “healthy rules”. For starters, you should consult a doctor, as the true causes can be much more serious, but in any case, following the recommendations and normalizing your diet will only benefit!
