Shakes Against Water Retention

FLUID RETENTION? YOUR BODY IS “TALKING” TO YOU

Today we are going to talk about fluid retention… We are mostly made up of water, with no less than 60% of it in our body, distributed mainly inside our cells (2/3) and outside them (1/3). We cannot do without this miraculous element, and just as it is advised to drink a sufficient amount daily to stay hydrated, by ingesting it, we also avoid forced fluid accumulation as a consequence of not giving our body all the water it needs for proper functioning.

Fluid retention is an inflammatory disorder that can progress to more severe cases of edema, when fluids accumulate between tissues and are not properly evacuated. This can harm your renal and cardiovascular systems and your joints.
If you notice your limbs swollen, a feeling of heaviness or tingling, you are likely retaining fluids. For all these reasons, we must pay attention to symptoms in our body and as soon as we detect swelling in our limbs, take action to prevent the problem from worsening.

It could be due to hormonal changes, high salt intake, or considerable overweight. A very sedentary lifestyle, working many hours a day sitting in an office, for example, will surely lead us to retain fluids, so the sooner we detect the problem, the sooner we can get to work and solve it.

SMOOTHIES: A DIURETIC, NUTRITIOUS, AND DELICIOUS COCKTAIL

Smoothies are an essential part of any athlete's diet. There are commercial formulas presented as water-soluble powders, sold in specialty stores or gyms, but in this article, we focus on 100% natural smoothies.
You can prepare them at home, with only you deciding what to drink, how much, and when. Smoothies not only hydrate but, due to their composition, are excellent diuretic and detoxifying boosters.

Drinking them frequently will help you eliminate fluids faster while keeping your tissues nourished and elastic. So keep in mind that besides drinking several glasses of water a day, you can also get a good amount of water by eating certain foods or having it in a good smoothie.

BLENDED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: YOUR BEST ALLIES

The possibilities when preparing your own anti-fluid retention smoothies are practically endless. There are so many possible combinations that you could follow a regimen strictly composed of smoothies for a month, and your body wouldn’t miss any nutrient.

That said, it’s good to first get well informed about the nutrients each fruit or vegetable contains and create a dietary plan that covers all our needs without vitamin or mineral deficiencies. Nowadays, it’s easy thanks to the Internet. On the web, you can find information about the composition of any food or discover amazing recipes with just a click, like magic, right?

In any case, if you are thinking of a diet based only on smoothies and want to make sure it contains everything your body needs, you can consult your primary care doctor or a nutritionist. You could combine a fruit smoothie and a green one made from vegetables or garden produce in the same day.

Or be less of a purist and dare to mix fruits with vegetables. Naturally, the availability of certain fruits depends on the season, meaning whether you can find them in the market or have to wait for their harvest. But without a doubt, there are plenty of options all year round in the fruit and vegetable section of any store or supermarket.

SOME EASY SMOOTHIE IDEAS YOU CAN TRY:

Dare to try a tropical smoothie with pineapple, watermelon, and papaya, all fruits with a high diuretic effect due to their high water content. If you prefer garden fruits, the cucumber, celery, and tomato smoothie is not only diuretic but also a great detoxifier. Tomato and cucumber provide large amounts of minerals like zinc, magnesium, and potassium. Or you can combine cucumber with pineapple for a real boost to your renal system.

Another intensely flavored and highly recommended mix to combat and reduce fluid retention is the pineapple and melon shake with a touch of honey, which can speed up your metabolism and also detoxify your body. Or mix melon with pineapple and guava to help eliminate fat. Pineapple, strawberries, green tea, and flax seeds also work well.

Melon and apple also combine wonderfully, and if you add kiwi and a spoonful of chia seeds, you will notice a quick improvement in your fluid retention. And a very simple but equally effective shake is cucumber and parsley, or pineapple and grapefruit. As you can see, pineapple and cucumber are frequently used in shake recipes because they have a very high water content.

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR TO FILL YOUR BASKET WITH “BIOTREASURES”?

Walk as soon as possible through the fruit and vegetable section and let yourself be invaded by their smells and colors. Imagine delicious, nutritious, and hydrating shakes as you touch each piece with your hand.

You have a true treasure of the earth in front of you. And it might be advisable that before buying, you work on a weekly or monthly schedule, combining different shakes in one day to avoid monotony. There is enough variety so your palate won’t get bored! And you can have at least one shake for breakfast or lunch, and another as a snack.

Or why not have a green shake at night? Do you remember the saying “Eat like a king in the morning, like a prince in the afternoon, and like a pauper at night”?
While it is correct to reduce food intake before going to sleep, a good green shake is not only light, but you will notice its effects on your body immediately when you go to the bathroom in the morning.
That said, remember not to add sugar to these shakes. That would be counterproductive. Get used to the natural and genuine flavor of each food just as Mother Nature provides it.

In addition to regularly drinking diuretic shakes, we recommend reducing sodium – salt – in your regular diet as much as possible, as well as alcohol and animal fats in general, and doing some physical exercise. A sensible and smart combination of all these factors is what produces truly visible results in your body.

Also, if you complement all these shakes with the use of pressotherapy (how pressotherapy currently works) Sizen, you can say goodbye to your fluid retention and that problem that worries you so much. Also, from the first session, you can enjoy the benefits of pressotherapy treatments (pressotherapy aimed at improving health).