How to drain edema and obesity

Edema and obesity are quite common in life. People with this condition usually do less exercise and like to eat greasy food. Their bodies are too damp, which is quite harmful to the body. They should pay more attention to nutrition and eat more foods that can help diuresis and reduce swelling. The most common ones are fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition, foods that strengthen the spleen and replenish qi are also very effective. The more common ones are yam, lotus seeds, fungus, etc.

1. Eat more foods that can help relieve swelling and promote diuresis

For example, bananas, potatoes, carrots, avocados, oranges, etc. Mung beans, red beans, coix seeds, white radish, seaweed, bitter melon, cucumber, loofah, winter melon, carp, and perch are also beneficial to the metabolism of water.

2. Choose more foods that "strengthen the spleen and replenish qi"

High-quality protein nutritious foods such as yam, red dates, lotus seeds, fungus, lentils, beans, eggs, milk, fish, etc. can replenish physical strength and eliminate fatigue and burnout.

3. You can choose traditional Chinese medicines that can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness in a fashionable way.

Such as Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes macrocephala, Atractylodes lancea, Poria cocos, licorice, Astragalus membranaceus, yam, red dates, white hyacinth bean, Alisma orientalis, Plantago seed, Coix seed, corn silk, adzuki bean, etc.

4. Avoid foods with high salt content

Many foods have a lot of salt or MSG added during the production process, which will cause water to be retained in the body. Therefore, you should pay attention to the amount you consume. If edema has already occurred, it is best to avoid taking them: various pickled, braised, and smoked foods such as ham, sausage, smoked chicken, braised food, fermented tofu, fish floss, etc., as well as meatballs, fish balls, noodles, vermicelli, instant noodles, pickled vegetables such as mustard, sauerkraut, pickles, etc., various processed vegetable and fruit juices with salt, dried fruits such as candied fruit, dehydrated fruit, etc., especially many seasonings such as MSG, bean paste, chili sauce, shacha sauce, sweet noodle sauce, oyster sauce, black vinegar, tomato sauce, chicken essence, beef essence, etc., are the culprits of edema.

5. Drink at least 8 glasses of water every day

Ensuring that the body is adequately hydrated helps drain away water and reduce swelling. In addition, you should supplement more calcium until the edema disappears.

Exercise can widen blood vessels so that water entering the kidneys can be better excreted. If you want to eliminate edema through exercise, it is recommended that you start with the most perspiration-producing aerobic exercise, and do brisk walking or jogging for half an hour every two days. This will achieve the effect of widening blood vessels and expelling water.

In addition, if you spend most of your day sitting in the office and rarely exercise, it is recommended that you lie flat on the bed every night before going to bed, put your legs on the wall, make your legs and body at a 90-degree angle, and persist for 20-30 minutes. This will help relieve lower body edema caused by poor blood circulation and is very effective for slimming your calves.

6. Use slimming products for lymphatic massage

Lymphatic massage can promote lymphatic self-circulation, improve the body's metabolic function and natural healing ability, purify the body from the inside, metabolize excess water, toxins and fat in the body, and make the body tighter. Lymphatic vessels are distributed throughout the body, and the most important ones are in five places: the jaw, clavicle, armpits, groin, and knee pits. Most lymph nodes are distributed very shallowly, so gently rubbing the surface with your palms or fingers with different strengths can improve lymphatic and blood circulation.