How to remove excess water from the body

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

Excess water in the body: causes

The scientific term for this phenomenon is hyperhydration. Excess fluid in the body can be even more dangerous than a lack of it. With the normal functioning of the body and the use of healthy water and food, the liquid does not just linger. If this happens, then health is in serious danger.

Reasons for overhydration:

1. Not a healthy diet. Lack of vitamins, low levels of protein in the blood lead to a delay in fluid withdrawal.
2. Excessive use of salt, sweeteners, or seasonings can damage your urinary system. But this does not mean that you need to immediately completely abandon the usual food. Everything is good, but in moderation.
3. Taking medications that have the property of retaining fluid. Such drugs are prescribed for the treatment of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, or inflammatory processes.
4. A rigid 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 disruption, 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 "fun", 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. Diseases of the liver.
13. Hypertension.
14. Burns.
15. Inflammation.
16. Metabolic disorders.
17. Phlebeurysm.
18. Allergy.
19. Kidney malfunctions.
20. Wrong sleep patterns.

How to remove water from the body

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the list of measures that will help prevent and remove mild forms of puffiness:

• proper nutrition, saturation of the body with all the necessary vitamins and minerals;
• giving up bad habits;
• occupation sports, at least just cardio exercises that will help disperse the blood;
• reasonable consumption of artificial flavor enhancers - salt, sugar and spices;
• consumption during the day at least 1.5 liters of pure water, the bulk of the liquid is recommended to be taken before 6 pm;
• contrast shower, improves blood circulation;
• visit baths or saunas, the same effect as a shower, but also pleasant;
• comfortable clothes and shoes, compression of veins is not conducive to health in general;
• massage, at least simple stroking of the limbs;
• avoid stress and teach how to deal with it.

In order to maintain your health, eat as little of the following foods as possible:

1. Mayonnaise.
2. Purchased sausages.
3. Instant dishes - noodles, mashed potatoes in cups.
4. Chips and croutons.
5. Soda.
6. Beer.
7. Grilled chicken.
8. Fatty desserts.
9. Purchased canned food.

What removes water from the body

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

It is extremely rare that fluid in the body is retained 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 - a disease leading to overhydration.

The diuretics most commonly prescribed by doctors include:

• Furosemide. Strong and fast-acting remedy. Do not take before bed - you have to choose between bedtime and wet bed. Excreted from the body within 4-5 hours. It is prescribed when the liquid 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 analogous to the above.

The use of any diuretic drug must be coordinated 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 flush nutrients out of the body, such as calcium or magnesium. Do not overuse them.

On your own, you can carry out routine cleansing of the body with the help of herbal teas, vegetables and fruits.

Products that remove water from the body

Remember that the maximum cleansing effect can only be achieved by applying a combination of methods. For example, daily sports, visiting a bath 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 from toxins. Be careful, with prolonged use it can flush out calcium from the body.
2. Watermelon, its diuretic properties need not be described. It copes well with sand and small kidney stones. Rich in vitamins and minerals.
3. Green tea, well removes toxins from the body.
4. Kefir. Cleans 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, packaged in disposable sachets.

In addition to these foods, there are foods that have less potent diuretic properties. Suitable for gently and gradually getting rid of excess water.

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

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