If you have a mild fluid retention problem, including a few natural sources of diuretics in your diet could be useful. Green leafy vegetables like parsley, celery and asparagus, and juicy fruits like cranberries and melons are recommended. Drinking a solution of two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed with a glass of water every morning and a cup of coffee every evening also helps. In addition, you may also flavor your food with moderate amounts of herbs like mint, fennel, sage, saffron and chicory in order to achieve the desired diuretic results. In addition, you may make herbal teas by boiling the dried roots of dandelion, marshmallows or nettles in a kettle of water for 5 minutes and then straining the liquid extract into a cup. Drink two or three cups of this herbal tea every day. This helps detoxify the body naturally and balances the concentration of salts and water in the body. A very effective and safe diuretic agent is cucumber. Eat a fresh cucumber or drink a glass of cucumber juice every morning in order to nourish your body with minerals like silicon and sulfur. These will help expel harmful deposits of uric acid from the kidneys. While you are on a diuretic-rich diet, you should restrict the intake of salt and carbohydrates. In general, eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, either raw or streamed. Also, make sure that you drink plenty of water in order to prevent dehydration due to excessive urination.
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