Before going into the details of the speech to also try to
understand how to favor the outflow of these liquids from the body, a clear
distinction must be made between water retention caused by a wrong lifestyle
and the pathological one that can be caused by different diseases. of different
systems, but above all of the cardiac and renal ones.
In this article, however, we will take care of
identifyingcauses and main remedies to eliminate, or decrease, non-pathological
water retention , while, if you think you are suffering from edema (terms used
in medicine), you will have to contact your doctor to understand what to do.
However, we must also make another distinction to address
this problem adequately and with good reason. In fact, overweight caused by fat
should not be confused with that promoted by an excessive amount of liquids ,
also because, in relation to the total body weight and if there are no major
pathologies, the role of water retention in weight gain is rather marginal. .
Water retention: how to spot it?
To better reason in order to understand what are the best
remedies to decrease or eliminate the problem of fluid accumulation in the
tissues, we must first understand what it is and how it is possible to
"diagnose" this "disorder".
Water retention is often the cause of rather anomalous
swelling of the interested parts, therefore, once a certain accumulation has
been exceeded, it is very easy to identify it even with the naked eye because
of its particular characteristics that provide the body with that smooth
appearance and, in the points of greatest accumulation like abdomen and hips,
real "deformations" of the silhouette.
There are basically two ways of identifying this problem,
the first through the amount of urine expelled in 24 hours, if it is too low
compared to the reference values that are considered as a function of age, then
there may be a problem of water retention.
If, on the other hands, you don't want to carry out any
analysis, you can use a much simpler method which is to press hard on the
suspicious parts with your thumb for a few seconds and then release. If the
fingerprint remains clearly visible then in all probability we are in the
presence of water retention.
Treatment of non-pathological water retention
As we said above, here we are going to deal with identifying
remedies, both dietary and lifestyle, that can favor the elimination of water
retention not caused by diseases , for all other forms of this disorder it is
instead necessary to consult a doctor. .
Let's remember one thing right away, unfortunately today we
really like quick and easy solutions even for problems that could be solved by
means of tricks in everyday life. Some use diuretic drugs, such as furosemide,
to eliminate that extra veil of water, but these practices are extremely
dangerous since an imbalance in the quantity of fluid can also lead to severe
complications of an electrolyte and consequently cardiac and more.
So in any case you must never use drugs unless your doctor
recommends it and certainly, in this case, we would not be in the presence of a
normal accumulation of fluids but of a clinical condition.
Having said that, let's see what the main remedies can be to
reduce the presence of liquids in the tissues.
These remedies are always based on the correction of the
causes that caused the problem, we are talking about causes that are in 100% of
cases attributable to a wrong diet and a too sedentary lifestyle, always in
reference to a condition not linked to clinical pathologies. .
Diet and water retention: here's how to behave
So let's start with nutrition to understand how to size it
in such a way as to facilitate the reduction of water retention, even if an
ad-hoc diet can only be prescribed by the dietician.
Despite this, you can follow some simple tips that will
certainly drain excess water , and therefore:
• increases
the protein portion of your diet and decreases the carbohydrate content, always
being careful to provide an adequate calorie total. Proteins by their nature have
a natural draining power while carbohydrates retain water and therefore promote
water retention;
• be sure
to also take a fair amount of fiber through the use of fruit and vegetables,
dietary fiber, among other things, is crucial to avoiding constipation
situations that can also favor the stagnation of liquids;
• completely
eliminate the table salt added to your dishes, sodium is a mineral that in
excessive quantities causes a lot of retention, you must know that the one
naturally contained in food is far enough to meet our daily needs, so no
addition is necessary if not for a discourse of sapidity and flavor of the food
which, however, does not interest us here;
• prefer
fresh foods in your diet over preserved ones, both as regards meat and
carbohydrates and vegetables, the toxins present in the preservatives are often
the cause of water retention while the polyphenols contained in fruits and
vegetables are natural draining;
• eliminate
the intake of carbonated and alcoholic drinks , also drink at least 2.5 liters
of low-sodium water per day as adequate hydration promotes the drainage of
stanant liquids in the tissues.
Physical activity to eliminate water retention
Even sport plays an important role for draining excess
liquid , let's talk first of all by a factor associated with increased sweating
with which the interstitial water is eliminated but also a number of toxins
that lurk in it.
It should also be considered that physical activity improves
microcirculation and with it also the flow of retention that occurs precisely
in those areas of the body where the supply of venous blood is reduced.
Other remedies: food supplements and herbal teas
In addition to nutrition and sport, we have at our disposal
additional supports that can help us to effectively counteract non-pathological
water retention, we are talking about supplements and herbal teas to drink.
Here are the best compounds to decrease the presence of
excess fluids:
• artichoke
, contains cynarin a compound known for its ability to assist in the
elimination of subcutaneous water;
• gotu kola
, another vegetable with a double effect, improves blood circulation at the
venous level and causes retention drainage;
• dandelion
or dandelion , probably the most used drainage as a supplement and herbal tea,
boasts strong diuretic and purifying properties conferred by the presence of
two compounds, dandelion and dandelion;
• fennel ,
its draining properties are attributed to the very high presence of water, up
to about 92%;
• blueberry
and butcher's broom , act by protecting the walls of the capillaries which are
vectors of the blood microcirculation which, as we have seen above, is
connected with the presence of retention.
These listed are just some of the best drains you can find
in specific supplements or herbal teas, but there are many others.
Massages and water retention
Let's now see how it is possible to reduce the excess of
liquids in the tissues, through the so-called lymphatic drainage massages ,
another very effective and appreciated remedy also for a matter of body
well-being.
Lymphatic drainage is a massage techniques that acts on
lymphatic fluids and is therefore practiced in specific areas of reference,
such as the spleen, thymus gland, lymph nodes and lymphatic nodules.
This technique is often used in the aesthetic field to
promote the absorption of edema and also to reduce the problems associated with
cellulite, moreover it is also excellent for assisting the action of the immune
system since the stimulation of the lymphatic systems determines the release of
immunoglobulins and leukocytes into the blood.
You can also try to self-treat yourself with this type of
massage or even with other types of massages which, through their mechanical
action, lead to greater diuresis and therefore elimination of liquids. If you
have already performed massages in your life, you know what we are talking
about, in fact at the end of a treatment like this there is always a noticeably
increased diuresis.
Summary of remedies to decrease water retention
In short, we can say that to effectively combat the problem
of non-pathological water retention you can:
• modify
your diet according to the advice given above and remembering, however, that a
specific diet must be sized by the qualified professional;
• include
physical activity with high sweating in your daily routine, we are talking
about activities that, for a normally sedentary subject, can also consist of a
mild jog;
• use
supplements and herbal teas with a natural diuretic effect, absolutely not to
be confused with diuretic drugs which are quite another thing;
• undergo
sessions of lymphatic drainage massages that help reduce edema and also the
flow of toxins from the body.
Attention, for no reason you must use drugs to decrease water retention, practices of this kind can be very dangerous and lead to serious health disorders, Nutrition Center has always been committed to combating these harmful and even illegal practices.