what can you eat to eliminate them?

Fluid retention is also known as edema. This consists of swelling, the result of fluid accumulation in the tissues of the human body. Although it affects the whole body, it is very common in the feet, ankles and legs, explains MedlinePlusUS National Library of Medicine website.

In addition, the Spanish Heart Foundation indicates that the reasons for this situation are diverse and include: circulatory problems, congestive heart failure and kidney or liver diseases. There is also idiopathic cyclical edema, in which the problem occurs without a known cause.

Symptoms of this condition include unexplained weight gain, swelling in the legs and ankles, increase in abdominal girth.

Wellness and health portal your health indicates that water retention can be eliminated in different ways. For example, by increasing fluid intake, through diet, and with the use of medications. In the same way, with home remedies that can be complementary.

Feeding

Eating in the indicated way is crucial to eliminate fluids retained in the body. Sufficient water should be drunk; reduce the consumption of salt and increase that of diuretic foods such as watermelon or cucumber; avoid canned and sausage products; eat those rich in water and increase the intake of those that are a source of potassium, such as beet greens, avocado and bananas.

diuretic teas

The consumption of herbal teas that offer diuretic properties is a key trick to deal with edema. Plants such as horsetail, hibiscus flower, cinnamon with ginger, green tea, ginkgo biloba, parsley and horse chestnut are recommended. According to the aforementioned source, with the intake of these drinks there is a greater desire to urinate, which facilitates the elimination of toxins and liquids accumulated in the body.

take magnesium

It is possible that a person with fluid retention has magnesium deficiency in his body. To improve the condition you can eat banana, avocado, tomato, cocoa, nuts, chard and spinach.

Four exercises to combat fluid retention

Physical activity is a good way to deflate the body. The contraction of large muscle groups such as arms, legs, and buttocks causes excess fluid to be eliminated through urine. Recommended exercises include brisk walking, jogging, running, biking, and jumping rope, for example.

According to the magazine Life epublished through the portal Sports world, These exercises are recommended against fluid retention:

Diagonal Stretches

1. Put the knees on the ground together with the palms of the hands.
2. Stretch the left leg, redirecting it to the right.
3. Stretch the left arm at the same time.
4. Return the leg to the center.
5. Repeat with the right leg and arm.
6. Do a series of 10 repetitions.

Raise and lower your heels

1. While standing, put your hands on the back of a chair.
2. Raise the heels until they are on tiptoes.
3. Hold 10 seconds, go down and go up again.
4. Repeat three times.

activate legs

1. Sit in a chair with a back.
2. Grasp the sides of the chair with your hands to use them for support.
3. Raise the legs up until they almost form a V with the body.
4. Stretch and bend the knees.
5. Perform two sets of 20 repetitions.

relax the limbs

1. On a mat, lie on your back.
2. Raise the legs and arms towards the ceiling.
3. Bend the joints a little (knees and elbows).
4. Wait in that position for 15 seconds.
5. Repeat twice.