How to remove excess water from the body

What to do if you have an important event coming up and you just need to lose just one more kilogram? The answer is simple - remove excess fluid from the body. We often do not notice slight swelling, bags under the eyes - but this is all a sign of excess fluid. How to get rid of it and why it accumulates in general - you will learn from this article.

Excess water in the body: causes

There is a scientific term for this phenomenon: overhydration. Excess fluid in the body can be even more dangerous than its lack. With the normal functioning of the body and the consumption of healthy water and food, liquid is not simply retained. If this occurs, then your health is in serious danger.

Causes of overhydration:

1. Not healthy eating. Lack of vitamins and low levels of protein in the blood lead to delayed fluid excretion.
2. Excessive consumption of salt, sweeteners or seasonings can cause problems with the urinary system. But this does not mean that you need to immediately completely give up your usual food. Everything is good, but in moderation.
3. Taking medications that tend to retain fluid. Such drugs are prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes or inflammatory processes.
4. Strict or mono diet. A sudden weight loss is perceived by the body as stress and therefore it begins to accumulate energy in all ways.
5. Hormonal imbalance, the beginning of menstruation.
6. Pregnancy. In some cases of pregnancy, this is considered normal; the baby and the placenta need it.
7. Dehydration. The body simply begins to store fluid for future use.
8. Alcohol abuse. Any alcohol is a diuretic. After taking something “cheerful”, the body again stores the water it needs for life.
9. Taking diuretics is perceived by the body as a threat.
10. Heart failure.
11. Lack of physical activity.
12. Liver diseases.
13. Hypertension.
14. Burns.
15. Inflammation.
16. Metabolic disorder.
17. Varicose veins.
18. Allergy.
19. Kidney problems.
20. Incorrect sleep pattern.

How to remove water from the body

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the list of measures that will help prevent and relieve mild forms of swelling:

• proper nutrition, saturating the body with all necessary vitamins and minerals;
• refusal bad habits;
• occupation sports, even just cardio exercises that will help get the blood flowing;
• reasonable consumption of artificial flavor enhancers - salt, sugar and spices;
• consumption of at least 1.5 liters of clean water during the day, the bulk of the liquid is recommended to be taken before 6 pm;
• contrast shower improves blood circulation;
• visit baths or sauna, the same effect as a shower, only more pleasant;
• comfortable clothes and shoes, squeezing veins does not contribute to overall health;
• massage, at least simple stroking of the limbs;
• Avoid stress and learn to deal with it.

To maintain your health, consume as little of the following foods as possible:

1. Mayonnaise.
2. Store-bought sausages.
3. Instant dishes - noodles, mashed potatoes in cups.
4. Chips and crackers.
5. Soda.
6. Beer.
7. Grilled chickens.
8. Fatty desserts.
9. Store-bought canned goods.

What removes water from the body

If swelling is bothersome, contact your doctor immediately. He will prescribe a drug that will quickly remove the water. The scientific name for these drugs is diuretics.

It is extremely rare that fluid is retained in the body due to minor health problems that will go away on their own. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to diagnose and eliminate the root cause - the disease leading to overhydration.

The most commonly prescribed diuretics by doctors include:

• Furosemide. A strong and fast-acting remedy. You shouldn't take it before bed—you'll have to choose between sleep and a wet bed. Excreted from the body within 4-5 hours.  Prescribed when fluid needs to be removed urgently.
• Indapamide. A milder medicine, but its duration of action is much longer than that of Furasemide. It is prohibited for use by pregnant and lactating women, as it easily penetrates the placenta and into milk.
• Urea is an analogue of Furasemide. In principle, all other diuretics are analogues of the above.

The use of any diuretic drug must be agreed with a specialist. It is good to undergo an examination before this so as not to cause irreparable harm to your health. All diuretics gradually wash away beneficial substances from the body, such as calcium or magnesium. Do not overuse them.

You can carry out routine cleansing of the body on your own using herbal teas, vegetables and fruits.

Products that remove water from the body

Remember that the maximum cleansing effect can only be achieved by using a combination of methods. For example, daily exercise, visiting a bathhouse or sauna once a week and proper nutrition can bring the body back to normal in a month.

Products with a pronounced diuretic effect:

1. Oatmeal is considered one of the strongest natural diuretics. At the same time, it perfectly cleanses the intestines of toxins. Be careful, long-term use can wash calcium out of the body.
2. Watermelon, its diuretic property does not need description. Works great on sand and small kidney stones. Rich in vitamins and minerals.
3. Green tea, removes toxins from the body well.
4. Kefir. Cleanses all excretory systems of the body.
5. Bearberry leaves. Brew dried leaves in a glass of boiling water. Take a tablespoon before meals, 3 times a day. Sold in a pharmacy, for convenience it is packaged in disposable bags.

In addition to these products, there are also foods that have less strong diuretic properties. Suitable for gentle and gradual removal of excess water.

• apples;
• pumpkin;
• strawberries;
• greens - parsley, nettle, sorrel;
• beet;
• cabbage;
• zucchini;
• eggplant;
• apricot;
• mint;
• cherry;
• rose hip;
• horsetail;
• barberry.

Herbs have more pronounced properties than vegetables or fruits. It is useful to give the body deload one day a week. Sit on oatmeal or kefir. This method will help not only remove excess water and toxins, but also lose some excess weight.