15 Natural Diuretics: Herbs, Supplements and Drinks

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Excess water retention in the body can lead to swelling in parts such as the face, legs, hands, hands and feet. To prevent water retention, you can use diuretics, both prescription and natural, and lead a healthy lifestyle.

1. What is a diuretic?

Diuretics are types that can increase urine production and help the body get rid of excess fluids, including water and sodium.
Excess water in the body when not eliminated properly can lead to water retention, causing swelling mainly in areas such as hands, legs, ankles and feet. In addition, this is also associated with another serious underlying health condition, such as heart failure and kidney disease.
There are also many cases of mild water retention due to causes such as menstrual cycle disorders, hormonal changes or simply not being active after a long period of time.
When the body is severely hydrated, you should see a doctor immediately for a diagnosis and appropriate treatment. Measures to help prevent water retention include the use of medications, specifically prescription diuretics.
The following are conditions for which prescription diuretics should be used to regulate body fluids, including:
Congestive heart failure ; High Blood Pressure; Renal dysfunction; Kidney stones ; Cirrhosis; Tissue swelling, such as swelling of the legs and feet; Diabetes; Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). However, prescription diuretics can lead to some unwanted side effects, such as muscle cramps, fatigue, headache, rash, and feeling lightheaded. If you notice any of the side effects listed above after using a prescription diuretic, you should contact your doctor for specific advice.

2. Natural diuretics

For mild cases of water retention in the body not and related to any serious health problems, you can use some herbs or supplements with diuretic properties to improve This situation. However, you should talk to your doctor about any potential allergic reactions, especially if you are taking medication.
Here are 15 natural diuretics that help reduce water retention, including herbs, supplements and beverages that are very popular in everyday life.
2.1. Dandelion Extract Dandelion extract, English name is “Taraxacum officinale”, also known as “lion tooth”. This is a common herbal supplement, often used as a natural diuretic.
The reason it has the properties of a diuretic is because of the abundant potassium content in dandelion. Research has shown that consuming foods high in potassium helps the kidneys excrete more water and sodium. Therefore, it is very relevant and offers many health benefits for everyone as most modern diets are very low in potassium but high in sodium, increasing the risk of causing water retention in the body.
In fact, the high potassium content in dandelion acts as a supplement, which helps the body eliminate excess fluid due to high sodium absorption. Some studies have shown that dandelion supplements help increase urine production for 5 hours after taking it.

2.2 Hawthorn Hawthorn is a powerful diuretic that helps reduce fluid accumulation in the body and improves symptoms of congestive heart failure. Some trials also show that the nutrients present in hawthorn have the ability to stimulate increased excretion and urine flow in the body.
In addition, hawthorn fruit is also considered an effective diuretic, helping to treat kidney problems. It is also made into tea for convenient drinking.
2.3 Horsetail Extract Horsetail is an herbal remedy that has the same diuretic effect as prescription drugs, but causes fewer side effects. It has been widely used in recent years and is available in capsule or tea form.
Researchers have found that horsetail provides a diuretic effect similar to that of the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide. This natural diuretic herb, although considered safe, is not recommended for long-term use. In addition, people with health conditions such as diabetes or kidney disease should also not use them.
2.4 Juniper Since the Middle Ages, people have used juniper as a natural diuretic. Many animal studies have shown that taking juniper has a significant effect on urine output.
Similar to many other natural diuretics, juniper does not seem to lower potassium levels as it does with prescription medications. So, to reduce the risk of water retention in the body, you can add juniper to your dishes to add more flavor to them.
2.5 Green and Black Tea Both green and black tea contain large amounts of caffeine, which acts as a diuretic. Studies in rats have found that consuming black tea is a mild diuretic due to the caffeine content of the tea.
Every time you enjoy a cup of hot tea, it will help you easily eliminate excess fluids from the body, thereby preventing water retention.
2.6 Parsley Parsley has long been known to be an extremely effective natural diuretic in folk medicine. Traditionally, parsley is often brewed as a tea, used several times a day to help increase the excretion of fluids from the body and reduce water retention.
2.7 Hibiscus Flower Hibiscus is a plant known for its beautiful and vibrant flowers. Hibiscus calyx is often used to make a medicinal tea, known as hibiscus or sour tea. Some evidence suggests that drinking hibiscus tea has many health benefits, including reducing high blood pressure in people with hypertension.
In addition, hibiscus calyx is also known by many people as an effective diuretic. To date, tests in both animals and in the laboratory have shown them to have a mild diuretic effect. Another study also showed that hibiscus flowers help increase the filtering capacity of the kidneys.

2.8 Watermelon Watermelon is a kind of fruit with cold, sweet taste, effective in clearing heat, reducing heat rash and high diuretic. Research has shown that eating watermelon helps the body to eliminate half of the water it takes in, thereby preventing water retention that causes swelling of the feet, hands and face.
However, you should not eat a lot of watermelon in the evening because it can make you urinate many times at night, affecting the quality of your sleep, especially in children prone to diabetes. beams.
2.9 Grapes Grapes are a fruit that helps eliminate toxins accumulated in the body, and at the same time brings many benefits to the blood regeneration process. In addition, grapes also provide a large amount of water and potassium, which have an effective diuretic effect. Therefore, you should regularly add grapes to your daily diet to reduce the risk of swelling due to water retention in the body, and increase the frequency of your urination.
2.10 Berries Berries, such as blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries are also known to be natural diuretics. Besides, berries also have the ability to prevent urinary tract infections very effectively.
You should regularly eat berries in many different forms, such as jams, sauces or in cakes.
2.11 Celery Vegetables Celery is a vegetable that is used very commonly in daily meals. Not only does it help eliminate harmful toxins from the body, but it is also a food with extremely strong diuretic properties. Moreover, you can also use celery juice to support the treatment of kidney stones.
2.12 Asparagus Asparagus is a food that offers many outstanding health benefits, such as nutritional supplements, cancer prevention, weight loss, and diuretics. Eating asparagus regularly will help the body eliminate excess salt and prevent stone formation.
You can make asparagus into a variety of simple dishes, for example, asparagus with chicken, pork or garlic.
2.13 Garlic Garlic is an indispensable spice in any kitchen. It not only adds flavor to the dish, but also has a great diuretic effect.
Research has shown that, in each garlic clove, there are nearly 400 compounds that bring many valuable health benefits, while preventing and curing many different diseases.

2.14 Bell peppers Bell peppers are a versatile food that provides many amazing benefits to your health. Regular consumption of bell peppers will speed up the body's urine excretion process, and help the excretory functions work more smoothly. Besides, you should also add bell peppers to your diet to improve your eyesight because it is rich in vitamin A.
2.15 Lettuce Lettuce is a green vegetable known for its various health benefits, including diuretic, prevention of urinary tract infections, and very good resistance to sores.
To get the maximum benefits of this vegetable, you should choose salads that are grown in season and eaten when they are freshest, avoiding wilted plants because their nutrients are low. many were in remission.

3. Other methods to help reduce water retention in the body

In addition to using prescription diuretics and natural diuretics, you can also reduce water retention in the body through the following measures:
Exercise: Regular physical activity is one one of the top ways to help you get rid of excess fluids from your body. This is because exercise increases blood flow to your tissues and makes you sweat more. Add more magnesium: This is an important electrolyte, which works to balance the fluids in the body. It is also especially helpful for women with premenstrual syndrome. Eat foods rich in potassium: Helps reduce sodium, prevent water retention and increase urine production. Stay hydrated: Because dehydration can increase the risk of water accumulation in the body. Limit high salt consumption: Eating a lot of salt can promote the accumulation of excess water in the body and lead to symptoms of swelling in the legs, hands and face.

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Reference source: healthline.com