Top 10 Foods To Aid Water Retention.

 Does size matter when you are trying to lose weight?  This is one of the most commonest questions I get.  As a nutritionist, I can say that for losing weight quickly yes size does matter when you have more weight to lose.  The most important thing to remember is that for anyone who is more than 14 pounds overweight, the first thing you actually lose is water and not really fat.  The silliest thing is that the more water you drink, the more you lose.  So hence hydrating properly is very important in any diet.  Water not only breaks down fat, it also oxygenates the blood, and flushes the kidneys and liver so that your body does not work as hard getting rid of toxins and free radicals.  


There are alot of fruit and vegetables that can help the body to release water here are a few diuretic foods you shouldn't live without:


1.  Celery  improves your appetite and has diuretic and laxative effects. It is good for people with a broken metabolism and fatigue.

2. Cucumbers great diuretic and also good for the body too, as you can use this on your skin.

3. Apple Cider Vinegar helps stabilize your levels of potassium, which can go out of balance with many other diuretics.

4. Tomatoes. Their high content of water causes the kidneys to release more fluids, which flushes the harmful things from the body much faster.

5. Water Melons or any type of melon can also help to release more fluids as it has a high water content. 

6. Green Tea. The high caffeine level in green tea is what gives it diuretic properties. Coffee also serves a similar purpose as well. 

7.Parsley is a really great diuretic and can be used in dry format or fresh herbs. 

8. Garlic has also been known to improve water retention and also has other benefits such as heart health and the break down of fats within the body. 

9. Pumpkin is an excellent diuretic. It contains salts of potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron, as well as sugar, carotene, fibre, protein and vitamins C, B1, B2, PP. Pumpkin seeds are well-known and are popular anthelmintic and have been used for generations to rid the body of worms.  Pumpkin is especially useful at heart and kidney diseases, obesity, cholecystitis, hypertension and constipation. 

10. Cranberry juice can also aid in removal of excess fluid retention and is also useful for clearing any urinary tract infections. 

So there you have it the top 10 natural fruits and vegetables that can aid weight loss or water retention naturally.  If you do decide to take water retention tablets, these should only be taken for a short period of time as there is a danger you will also flush away all the nutrients and vitamins the body needs to absorb.  Diuretics are also good for women who suffer from edema, PMS or bloating.

Your turn: Have you any unusual recipes using any of the above, either cakes, fruit juices or the like?  Fancy sharing those with us... just leave a comment below. 
 


Colette Morris  SAC Dipl. (Diet &Nutrition)

LFGC Founder

    

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