Many times, especially in summer, we felt that we retain fluids, which have the legs, ankles or belly swollen and do not know what to do about it.

The retention problems mostly affect women because, well, the premenstrual tension syndrome caused by hormonal activity.

But fluid retention often has its origin in inadequate supply. Without realizing it we may be eating daily sodium foods or cooking food with lots of salt, one of the main causes of water retention.

Food rich in fruits, vegetables and legumes
To avoid this problem, we recommend eating lots of fruits and vegetables, especially now in summer when most crave and the more we suffer swelling due to fluid retention.

These foods, besides providing your body a large amount of water, which promotes the activity of renal filtration also produce a diuretic effect, so not only notice that you retain less fluid, but a cleaner body is toxin and fats.
Some fruits that are recommended are pears, apples, oranges, kiwis, pineapple, plums and bananas, the latter are also very rich in potassium, a key to the elimination of liquids.

As for vegetables, are very beneficial artichoke, celery, endive, carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, garlic, onion and parsley. The ideal is to have a varied diet that includes fruits and vegetables at least 2 times a day.

In addition, it is advisable to take pulses, also rich in potassium and cereals, which have many proteins and are low in salt.

Foods to be avoided

And as always, not only to reduce the consumption of red meat or fatty foods, which act hindering the movement but also are advised not to take too much salty foods, such as sausages, canned, fried, convenience foods, prosciutto, olives and cheeses.

Water, the more the better

Another key point is to drink plenty of water. Although many people think that drinking lots of water retain more fluids, the truth is that ingesting water is the best way to activate our renal system alone and is able to achieve homeostatic balance. In addition to increased renal filtration better elimination of toxins and fats that accumulate in our body.

According to experts it is advisable to drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water daily, which for many people seems unattainable amount. If you have trouble taking that amount of water, it is best to work the habit of drinking every day, always have on hand a bottle with water and drink at least one glass every hour or every two hours. At first it may seem costly, but once we become accustomed to our body to take liquid, gradually we will naturally.

And if you're somebody who enjoys taking tea, know that have diuretic effect so do not hesitate, incorporates into your variety of teas herbs like Dandelion or Ponytail, among others, see as notes that Liquid disappear. Even in summer hot tea even if it seems strange has positive.