2007-08-01 06:49:28 · 19 answers · asked by tvargas107 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Stay away from caffine.
Drink lots of water ... that's pretty much it though.
2007-08-01 06:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water retention comes from conserving sodium in the tissues because of stress. Reduce your stress. Eat high potassium foods and lower salt content. That means fruits and veggies. A good natural way to reduce water retention is to drink a cup of parsley tea. Crush 1 tsp. dried parsley or one Tablesp.fresh parsley leaves. Boil and pint of water, turn off the fire under the unit and let the parsley seep in the hot water for 10 min, drink. go ahead and drink the parsley leaves too. I would avoid water pills unless nothing else works.
2007-08-01 06:55:28 · answer #2 · answered by Gma Joan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ironically, drinking water helps to reduce water retention. Edema, (swelling) is often caused by dehydration. Drink more water.
2007-08-01 06:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink more water, seriously. Your body is holding on to what it has right now. More importantly, why are you retaining water? Are you pregnant? It might be high blood pressure too. If not and this is ongoing, you need to go to the Dr. I started retaining water about 8 years ago and my Dr. gave me diuretics but I wanted to find out why this was happening. I finally went to a specialist and my kidneys do not function properly. So make sure you get it checked out.
2007-08-01 06:54:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Green tea is a natural diuretic food that has been in use for centuries in China.
Consumption of cranberry juice can aid in removal of excess fluid retention.
Apple cider vinegar exhibits natural diuretic properties and in addition maintains the potassium levels. It can be added to the salad dressing.
Dandelion is often used as a natural diuretic.
Nettle has natural diuretic properties that facilitate good cleansing.
Dandelion leaf tea aids in detoxification and has a beneficial effect on those suffering from cystitis and urinary tract infections.
Fennel has carminative and diuretic properties and is frequently used in seasoning food.
Diuretic food
Natural foods with high water content such as watermelons and cucumbers help increase urination and better flushing out of toxins. Cucumbers are rich in sulfur and silicon that stimulate the kidneys into better removal of uric acid. Watercress and artichokes are also natural diuretic foods.
Asparagus contains asparigine - a chemical alkaloid that boosts kidney performance, thereby improving waste removal from the body.
Brussel Spouts help in stimulating the kidneys and pancreas. This helps in better cleansing of cells.
Beets are natural diuretic foods that attack floating body fats and fatty deposits.
Oats contain silica - a natural diuretic.
Cabbage is known to aid breakage of fatty deposits, especially around the abdominal region.
Carrots are a rich source of carotene that speeds the metabolic rate of the body and hastens removal of fat deposits and waste.
Lettuce aids better metabolism and flushing of toxins.
Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C that aid the metabolism and release of water from the kidney to flush out waste.
Other than the other excellent properties that Garlic possesses, it is a natural diuretic food that aids breakage of fat. Horseradish, raw onions and radish speed up your metabolism.
2007-08-01 06:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by sewcrafty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the exact same problem.... in fact I was just surfing the net to find an answer....
I have heard to put 2 tablespoons of Lemon juice in 8 oz. glass of water to help relieve water retention.... I've tried it, but I don't think it helps me....
2007-08-01 06:55:41 · answer #6 · answered by kelynn1985 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemon Juice
2007-08-01 06:51:42 · answer #7 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less caffeine, fewer sodium-rich foods, and drink plenty of water. Your body will hold on to all the water it can when you're not drinking enough to meet your daily needs.
2007-08-01 06:55:16 · answer #8 · answered by eyes_the_color_of_insanity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to reduce as much sodium as possible in your diet. this may sound silly, but to get rid of bloating, you actually need to drink MORE water. the water will flush out any excess sodium.
2007-08-01 06:53:47 · answer #9 · answered by x_LITTLE_RED_♥_MCR_x 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink lots of water, every day. Sounds counterintuitive, but drinking lots of water flushes out retained water.
2007-08-01 06:51:57 · answer #10 · answered by christnp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diuretics. But uhh...yeah some would beg to differ on that one.
You could also just avoid things with a high sodium count and eat a lot of vegetables.
2007-08-01 06:51:41 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋