Not just women: sometimes men also find themselves fighting water retention. From Nature comes the solution for everyone.
Talking about hydration, diuresis and retention we are inclined to think above all of the side aesthetic. What woman has never “fought” against her “orange peel” skin?
But when fluids stagnate in the body they can manifest themselves other discomforts and even health problems. So here it is how to prevent and treat this condition.
Water retention is a phenomenon that involves i fabrics of the body, which cannot manage and eliminate fluids properly. Usually there is no pain but the effects are seen immediately. Abdomen, buttocks, thighs and legs become more swollen. In most cases severe some may arise motor difficulties and also a general sense of tiredness more pronounced.
According to experts, water retention is often associated with other diseasesincluding for example arthritis, the Cirrhosis of the liver, heart failure or an allergic reaction. Obviously, to understand where your condition comes from it is appropriate consult your doctor.
Le most common causes, on the other hand, they can be varied, and as mentioned, affect both men and women, both young and old. A poor nutrition and poor hydration with water are certainly the main ones. But let’s not forget the very high temperatures typical of our summers. And also the hormonal disruptions caused by menopause, pregnancy or hiring of birth control pill.
Finally, others medications such as antihypertensives and antidepressants can trigger water retention. To counteract it, however, it is not mandatory to resort to other medicines, supplements or expensive products. Many solutions come to us from Nature. However, we repeat that each situation is unique and therefore it is for any doubt always good to talk to your doctor or a specialist.
All the perfect drinks and foods to combat water retention
There are several habits that we can implement to “detoxify” the body. L’sport activitythe saunaa Proper nutrition and thefluid intake sufficient to facilitate the task of the kidneys. In addition to water, however, we can exploit the benefits of Green tea he was born in Cranberry Juice. They are two drinks, as well as delicious, that they act in particular on the regulation of liquids.
As for the foodsinstead, we have lots of fruits and vegetables that can help us to more easily eliminate stagnation of liquids. Consequently, deflate the belly, thighs and legs. And make people feel more fit and light.
Let’s talk for example of tomatoes, which we find all year round in supermarkets but which we obviously appreciate more in summer. I’m compounds for the 90% from waterbut they also contain a lot Vitamins and antioxidants. Therefore, excellent for counteract cellular aging and regulate the elimination of liquids.
Following, consume regularly even several times a day some vegetables will certainly do well, and not just water retention. Cucumbers, Carrots, Eggplants, Beets, Artichokes, Asparagus and Lettuce these are all foods that we find in the “summer shopping cart”. Nature provides us with everything we need (also) for counter the heat.
The “King of the summer” is certainly the Watermelon. Good, juicy, thirst-quenching, colorful and also convenient to eat on the beach, at picnics, even during work breaks. It goes without saying that watermelon is also composed mostly of water, and that together with it we find Vitamins and very precious mineral salts. It is the fruit detoxifier par excellence.
In the end, Celery and Parsley boast diuretic and stimulating properties of the activity ofurinary system. Using them abundantly in summer recipes will help to optimize taste, detox effect and contrast to retention.
(The information in this article is for informational purposes only and concerns scientific studies published in medical journals. Therefore, it does not replace the consultation of a doctor or specialist, and should not be considered for formulating treatments or diagnoses)