Water Retention: Diet To Banish Water Weight, Swollen Legs, Bloating
Most of us have been brought up to believe that a health problem should be treated with a tablet. This is fine if you have a disease caused by bacteria, since antibiotic tablets will make it go away quite quickly. If you have a headache, an aspirin tablet can also provide a quick cure. But [...]
If you have read some of my other posts, you may have discovered that I do not recommend diuretics (water pills) for most people with water retention. There are some cases where water pills are necessary, but only in cases of quite serious disease, which your doctor will be able to identify. Most people with [...]
Some types of water retention occur when water and protein leak from your blood into your tissues. The protein may stay in the tissues, where it becomes a focus for attracting water retention. If you take diuretics, your kidneys will work harder, and will extract more water from your blood. Some water may leave your [...]
Linda Lazarides is author of six books including "The Waterfall Diet" on water retention, "Principles of Nutritional Therapy" and "Treat Yourself with Nutritional Therapy". She is founder of the British Association for Nutritional Therapy and has successfully treated hundreds of people referred to her by doctors.