Bags under the eyes to hide impossible, tightening rings than normal, swollen legs or pants that do not buckle. What happens in your body? Are you retaining fluids and do not know how to get back to normal? With professional help, we developed a guide of tips that will help you remove fluids that your body does not need.
Why retain liquid? When the body detects a low level of liquids, or because no one has eaten enough or for having abused the sodium, it activates a defense mechanism and closes the gates to retain as much liquid as necessary to maintain balance, says Krissia coach.
Fluid retention mainly affects women in times related to hormonal imbalances such as menstruation, pregnancy or menopause. In addition, circulation problems, a wrong diet or stress also promote fluid retention and consequent weight gain may be around two kilos.
"It is true that behind fluid retention may have a health condition so you always have to see a doctor to rule out these causes. However in most cases the responsible is none other than an imbalanced and especially rich in salt or diet excessively sedentary lifestyle, "explains Irene Canadas, myBodyStores.com nutritionist.
1. Avoid large amounts of salt in foods such as salted fish, sausages, sauces, dressings, ready meals, popcorn and some cheeses, especially Roquefort.
2. Drink two liters of water a day. If the body feels hydrated, he will let the retained fluids are removed. However, it is essential not exceed four liters to not retain fluid overload and "carefully check the composition of mineral water, not consume water rich in sodium."
3. Bring a varied diet of fresh produce. MyBodyStores.com nutritionist advises include five daily servings of fruits and vegetables, low carbohydrates take sodium as potatoes, rice, oats and soybeans; consume protein (meat and fish) and which, after intake, the liver produces a necessary fluids do not accumulate and do not forget the 'healthy' fats, as these are part of cell membranes substance.
5. Not too much salt or too much sugar. Avoid foods rich in sugars such as desserts, snacks, fast food, among others, as the excess glucose drag and favor osmosis water retention in the body.
6. Practice exercise regularly. Daily walking briskly for 30 minutes can be a first step to keep fit.
7. Forget the clothes very tight because obstruct circulation and impede the proper removal of liquid, following the usual channels of the body.
8. Reactive circulation. Maintain a balanced lifestyle in which they are acquiring beneficial habits for proper drainage of fluids through such simple exercises as "complete each shower with cold running water in the legs", as indicated by the Coach Krissia. Another recommendation of the experts is to use creams and massage vascular effect always upwards, from the ankles to the arms.
9. Plants, your best allies. Dandelion, horsetail, green tea and gotu kola must be present in your diet. Dandelion is one of the most diuretic herbs so it is advisable to take an infusion of this herb before lunch and dinner, it contributes to dispose of toxins, fluids and plenty of help in the digestive process. Horsetail helps to remove fluid, low swelling, has laxative effect helping to eliminate fats and toxins and serves to eliminate cellulite. Green tea is a potent diuretic that accelerates the body and promotes the removal of toxins. Gotu kola, plus diuretic, helps strengthen the capillaries. Moreover, as explained in Ysonut Laboratories, there are some "draining" preparations include ingredients like cherry tails, thistles, ash and meadowsweet, which are diuretics; green tea and guarana, which improve energy expenditure; pineapple and papaya, which limit water retention; fucus, which it provides trace elements that ensure correct levels of water within cells and prebiotic, fibers essential for good intestinal transit and useful to modulate the absorption of sugars.
10. Fruits 'magical'. To counteract the body's sodium level and maintain fluid balance, Krissia nutritionist recommended "consuming foods that provide potassium, especially fruits like bananas, melon and watermelon, along with vegetables such as artichokes, watercress, chard or pumpkin. " Meanwhile, Irene Canadas adds to this list the plum, which also helps to stop constipation and onion, which helps improve blood circulation.
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