Many of us happens that sometimes we feel more swollen than normal. This feeling translates into heavy legs, sore feet and ankles, swollen hands and fingers, weight gain, and cramps.
This happens when we are within days of having our period, as part of premenstrual syndrome, when we walk a bit more than usual or when it’s hot. It is fluid retention, also known as edema or dropsy.
If you notice, for example, that when you lot of time sitting or traveling to places with high temperatures your feet widen and slow to return to normal, then pay attention because it could be something more serious than a simple swelling.
Do not wait for your shoes do not come. Try to tell if it is a fad or frequent. If you’re unsure of developing fluid retention, pressed with your finger an area of ??your body and leg. If the mark is a long time know that if you retain fluids. If you normally wear socks that do not fit, but you start to see that you leave marks, you are swollen.
There are several causes: hormonal issues, complications in the liver or kidney disease, hypertension, sedentary lifestyle, excessive salt in the diet, lack of fluid intake, fruits and vegetables and use of oral contraceptives. In addition, fluid retention is linked to circulation, complications of lymphatic vessels, varicose veins, thrombosis, among others.
To counter this takes a lot of water. At least two liters of water a day, or eight glasses. In this way helps to purify your body and your kidneys will do their best work. Although it is advisable to drink fruit juices and teas, pure drinking water is the liquid phase will be more effective.
Move. Even if you walk around the block or up and down stairs if you were sitting a long time. If you’re on an airplane and the flight lasts more than two hours, walk down the aisle several times. Ideally, you include in your routine physical activity of your choice.
Your diet must be rich in fruits and vegetables, these are natural diuretics and thanks to regulate potassium levels in the blood partner. Consume the following foods and find that your removal will be more effective liquid: pineapple, cucumber, parsley, tomatoes, asparagus, artichokes, melon, watermelon, garlic, eggplant, strawberries, among others.
Your diet should also include meat, these cause the liver to produce albumin, the main protein of blood plasma and other functions properly distributed in the tissue fluids.
Go to massage sessions to improve your circulation and stimulate detoxification. Your eight hours sleep when you rest up and put pillows under your legs, for at least an hour. Do not take diuretic medications unless they have been prescribed by your doctor, otherwise you can hurt.
If you notice that your fluid retention is common and is affecting you in your day to day, see a doctor. You can go to an endocrinologist or nutritionist.